Rome Refused To Quit

The First Punic War was the first of three conflicts between the established Carthaginians and the rising, upstart Roman Empire. For 23 years these two forces slugged it out in the Mediterranean Sea, Siciliy, and North Africa and suffered immense loses on both sides before the Romans ultimately pulled off the upset and laid the foundation for their rise to becoming the dominant power in the region.Subscribe to the Softcore History Patreon for hundreds of hours of extra history content including listener history questions, history movie watch-alongs, and weekly bonus episodes.Head to FACTORMEALS.com/softcore50 and use code softcore50 to get 50% off.Visit KalmWithKava.com/softcorehistory and discover a range of flavors designed to soothe your mind and body. Use code SOFTCORE10 at checkout for a special discount on your first order.FOLLOW SOFTCORE HISTORYYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@softcorehistoryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/softcorehistoryRob Foxhttps://www.instagram.com/robfoxthree/https://twitter.com/RobFoxThreehttps://www.tiktok.com/@robfoxthree Dan Regesterhttps://www.instagram.com/danregester/https://twitter.com/dan_regesterGiorgio Gregorishttps://www.instagram.com/just.giorgio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices