Researchers examine genetic links to ancient Phoenicians Oct 31, 2008
Then the Phoenicians, their fortunes in sharp decline after defeat in the Punic Wars, disappeared as a distinct culture. The monumental ruins of Carthage, at modern Tunis, are about the only visible reminders of their former greatness. (International Herald Tribune)
What can John McCain do? Oct 28, 2008
Evita Palin has gone rogue In the Punic Wars, Hannibals elephants were riden by warriors who had but one job: If the elephant turned rogue, they were to hammer a metal spike into its spine/brain at the base of the neck. Too bad McCancerFace failed to provide a similarly equipped rider for his little Evita luver wanna be. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
The Grits will just fade away Aug 28, 2008
From a Conservative point of view, this is a rerun of the Punic Wars, with the Conservatives starring as the rising Roman republic and the Liberals cast as the evil empire of Carthage. In the first Punic War, the Romans took Sicily from Carthage; in the second, they took the rest of the Carthaginian possessions in Europe; and in the third, they defeated Carthage totally, razed the city to the ground and sowed salt in the fields so nothing would ever grow there again. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Spocking At The Winery Jul 6, 2008
The backstory: According to the United States Bocce Federation, back in the time of the Punic Wars, Roman soldiers played bocce to unwind between confrontations with the Carthaginians ... Be warned: Unless you are bocce maven enough to score more than 1 or 2 points per round, a game played to 16 could conceivably last as long as the Punic Wars. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
FROM EUROPE TO THE MOTHER LODE May 3, 2008
Experts say bocce and boule, also known as ptanque, originate from a game Romans played in the Punic Wars in 264 B.C. There were also similar games played in Egypt around 5200 B.C. and ancient Greece around 600 B.C.. Don't let the ancient origins fool you what the games lack in high-tech gadgetry, they make up for in strategy, camaraderie and, for many, wine. (The Union Democrat)
Europa Universalis: Rome Preview Dec 20, 2007
"The game starts at the start of the Punic Wars, where Rome is still a power just concentrated on Italy, and ends with the start of the Empire," explains Paradox Interactive's head of development, Johan Andersson. "The game covers the entire Mediterranean World, where you have everything from England in the north to Africa in the south and to Persia in the east.". (IGN PC Games)
Evidence for Jesus Nov 26, 2007
There is a reason why the History Channel does more documentaries on World War II than the Punic Wars. Television is a visual medium, and we have no film footage of the Punic Wars ... What's more, we have no eyewitnesses to the Punic Wars still alive to interview for any such documentary. (Suite101.com)
PS3's 'Warhawk' takes battle to the skies Oct 3, 2007
As a grizzled virtual combat veteran, I've fought through most of history's greatest conflicts, from the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage to the battle against the Locust Horde on the planet Sera. And as I've slogged my way across miles of ravaged landscapes, slaughtering thousands of Nazis, orcs and aliens, I've dreamed of one thing: flight. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Retracing the trail to Forks of the Ohio May 13, 2007
As a military accomplishment, Forbes Trail was analogous to Hannibal moving his armies across the Pyrenees and Alps to attack Rome in the Punic Wars. The route let the British funnel troops and commerce westward. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Last stand to lasting fame Mar 11, 2007
My personal favourite hero is the Carthaginian general Hannibal whose military genius against superior Roman forces in the Punic Wars (218-202BCE) places him among the greatest strategists ever. Hannibal eventually committed suicide rather than surrender to the Romans. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
On new Fox quiz show, adults try to outsmart grade-schoolers Feb 27, 2007
To make space for the trivia and pop-culture ephemera of everyday life, you had to get rid of older "unused" knowledge, like state capitals and the dates of the Punic Wars. Something tells me Foxworthy will have a natural rapport with the memory-challenged "old folks" and feign appropriate fear of the young scholars. (The Standard-Times, MA)
