First Punic War 264 241 Bc Collection

Hannibal crossing the river Rhone (litho)
8634581 Hannibal crossing the river Rhone (litho) by Macfarlane, John (1857-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal crossing the river Rhone)

Siege of Agrigentum (engraving)
8635764 Siege of Agrigentum (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege of Agrigentum, Sicily, First Punic War, 262 BC. Illustration from Rom)

Hamilcar Barca, Carthaginian general (engraving)
8635760 Hamilcar Barca, Carthaginian general (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hamilcar Barca (c275-228 BC)

Triumph of Scipio Africanus (engraving)
8635746 Triumph of Scipio Africanus (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triumph of Scipio Africanus after his defeat of Hannibal at the Battle of)

Downfall of Carthage (engraving)
8635730 Downfall of Carthage (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Downfall of Carthage, Third Punic War, 146 BC. Illustration from Rom)

Hannibal's elephants at the Battle of Zama, 202 BC (litho)
8663565 Hannibal's elephants at the Battle of Zama, 202 BC (litho) by Motte, Henri-Paul (1846-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Meeting between Scipio Africanus and Hannibal (engraving)
8664204 Meeting between Scipio Africanus and Hannibal (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Carthage (engraving)
8635755 Carthage (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carthage. Illustration from Rom)

Column of Duilius (engraving)
8635763 Column of Duilius (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rostral column of Gaius Duilius)

Lake Trasimene, Italy (engraving)
8635750 Lake Trasimene, Italy (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lake Trasimene, Italy. Illustration from Rom)

Roman ballista (engraving)
8635745 Roman ballista (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman ballista. Illustration from Rom)

Hannibal crossing the Alps (engraving)
8635823 Hannibal crossing the Alps (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal and the Carthaginian army crossing the Alps into Italy, 218 BC)

Masinissa, King of Numidia (engraving)
8635744 Masinissa, King of Numidia (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Masinissa (c238-148 BC), King of Numidia. Illustration from Rom

Sophonisba, Carthaginian noblewoman (engraving)
8635742 Sophonisba, Carthaginian noblewoman (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sophonisba, Carthaginian noblewoman. Illustration from Rom)

Deployment of elephants at the forefront of the Carthaginian army (engraving)
8635761 Deployment of elephants at the forefront of the Carthaginian army (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hannibal's army crossing the Rhone (engraving)
8635758 Hannibal's army crossing the Rhone (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal's army crossing the Rhone, 218 BC)

Hannibal at the Siege of Casilinum (engraving)
8635752 Hannibal at the Siege of Casilinum (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal at the Siege of Casilinum, 216-215 BC. Illustration from Rom)

Death of Hannibal (engraving)
8635737 Death of Hannibal (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Hannibal, c181 BC. Illustration from Rom)

Hamilcar makes his son Hannibal swear perpetual enmity to the Romans (colour litho)
8644906 Hamilcar makes his son Hannibal swear perpetual enmity to the Romans (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hannibal's oath of enmity towards the Romans (engraving)
8635756 Hannibal's oath of enmity towards the Romans (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hannibal crossing the Alps (engraving)
8635754 Hannibal crossing the Alps (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal and the Carthaginian army crossing the Alps into Italy, 218 BC)

Defeat of the Romans at the Battle of Ticinus (engraving)
8635753 Defeat of the Romans at the Battle of Ticinus (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defeat of the Romans at the Battle of Ticinus)

Deployment of the Roman army at the Battle of Zama (engraving)
8635743 Deployment of the Roman army at the Battle of Zama (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deployment of the Roman army at the Battle of Zama)

Ruins of the aqueduct of Carthage (engraving)
8635732 Ruins of the aqueduct of Carthage (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of the aqueduct of Carthage. Illustration from Rom)

Roman siege engines (engraving)
8635747 Roman siege engines (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman siege engines. Illustration from Rom)

Ruins of Carthage (engraving)
8635733 Ruins of Carthage (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of Carthage. Illustration from Rom)

Scipio Aemilianus amidst the ruins of Carthage (engraving)
8635731 Scipio Aemilianus amidst the ruins of Carthage (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scipio Aemilianus amidst the ruins of Carthage)

Camp of the Carthaginian army before the Battle of Cannae (engraving)
8635751 Camp of the Carthaginian army before the Battle of Cannae (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scipio Africanus burning the Carthaginian fleet (engraving)
8635741 Scipio Africanus burning the Carthaginian fleet (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Continence of Scipio (engraving)
8664237 The Continence of Scipio (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Continence of Scipio Africanus)

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The First Punic War: A Clash of Titans (264-241 BC) As the Mediterranean sun beat down on the battle-scarred shores, two titans clashed in a struggle that would shape the fate of empires. The mighty Carthaginian Empire, founded by Hannibal's illustrious ancestor Hamilcar Barca, faced off against its arch-nemesis: ancient Rome. The war raged for 23 years, with both sides suffering heavy losses and inflicting devastating blows on each other. The Roman Republic, fueled by a desire to expand its dominion over the Mediterranean, sought to crush Carthage's dominance of trade routes and commerce. Meanwhile, Hannibal Barca's father-in-law Hasdrubal led the Punic forces in valiant but ultimately futile resistance. The war saw some of history's most iconic battles: Agrigentum, Lipari Islands, Eryx Hill - each a testament to the unyielding determination of these ancient warriors. In 241 BC, Rome emerged victorious, forcing Carthage to surrender and cede its Mediterranean territories. The First Punic War marked the beginning of Roman dominance over the region, forever altering the course of Western civilization.