Author Biography: bobalmighty

At the opening of the 3rd century BC Carthage was the greatest power in the Western Mediterranean. By 149 BC two brutal wars with Rome had crippled her, and the Romans were ready to move in for the kill.

In the 3rd century BC the western Mediterranean had two super powers, Rome and Carthage. In a series of titanic struggles, the Punic Wars, they would decide the fate of the classical world and shape the world we live in today. Only one could survive.

The men who led the American Confederacy ultimately failed to achieve independence. Come take a look at these historical personalities and their deeds.

JRR Tolkien is generally known only for being the author "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit". However he led a fascinating life, and was recently voted one of the "100 greatest Britons".

A bit of (almost) everything from all over the place. Have fun!

It was a massive war that lasted nearly twenty years and almost caused the collapse of Rome. What do you know about it?

The Carthaginians were a remarkable people, with remarkable talents and flaws, this is a fairly easy quiz about them - that is, easy if you know about them already.