Posted on 04/05/2022 2:12:51 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Thank the Gods! :-)
I can’t really blame Hannibal for feeling the way he did, considering the screwing Carthage got in the settlement of the first Punic war and Rome’s subsequent behavior in Spain; that said, I’d still reinstitute the Roman Republic (before the Gracchi screwed everything up) if I could impose my will; it’s been entirely downhill since Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus.
The Gracchi didn't screw up anything, they were murdered by those other non-elected senators who wanted to protect their status and wealth. Senators served at their own suffrance and convenience, until there was a full time chief executive, the Emperor.
They built towns all over for veterans so I guess quite a few. Maybe I should watch to see what they say!
10. Their Military Training
9. Discipline through fear
8. The Decimation
7. Weapons and Armor
6. Battle Tactics and Formations
5. Sea Battles Fought on “Land”
4. Bellum Gallicum
3. Crucifixions
2. The Praetorian Guard
1. Making and Breaking the EmpireTop 10 Horrifying Facts about the ROMAN LEGIONS
December 6, 2016 | TopTenz
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