The Brass Rams

In this episode of Dave Does History, we set sail for the Battle of the Aegates, the dramatic climax of the First Punic War in 241 BCE. Rome, battered but relentless, launches a final naval gamble against Carthage, determined to break their stranglehold on Sicily. With newly built quinqueremes, improved tactics, and sheer Roman grit, the fleet of Gaius Lutatius Catulus faces off against Carthage’s desperate relief force. How did this battle reshape the Mediterranean world? What lessons did Rome learn that set the stage for future domination? Strap in for a high-stakes clash on the stormy seas of history! If you want to understand today's graphic, click HERE