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	List of Roman battles - Wikinfo
		Battle of Cape Ecnomus - A Carthaginian fleet under Hamilcar and Hanno is defeated in an attempt to stop a Roman invasion of Africa by Marcus Atilius Regulus.
		Battle of Herdonia - Hannibal destroys the Roman army of the praetor Gnaeus Fulvius.
		357 - Battle of Strasbourg (357) - Julian expels the Alamanni from the Rhineland
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=List_of_Roman_battles (6147 words)

	Cape
		Battle of Cape Matapan The Battle of Cape Matapan was a destroyers Vittorio Alfieri and Carducci.
		Cape Henlopen Cape Henlopen is the southern cape of the Lewes, Delaware.
		Cape Schanck Cape Schanck is a suburb in Shire of Mornington Peninsula.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/cape.html (2718 words)

	Roman Navy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Battle of Naulochus, 36 BC – Octavian's fleet, under the command of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa defeated the forces of the rebel Sextus Pompeius.
		Battle of Actium, 31 BC – Octavian defeats the forces of Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra.
		Battle of the Hellespont, 323 – Flavius Julius Crispus, son of Constantine I, defeated the naval forces of Licinius
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Roman_Navy (1365 words)

	First Punic War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Following several naval battles, Rome was aiming for a quick end to the war and decided to invade the Carthaginian colonies of Africa, to force the enemy to accept terms.
		The new weapon's efficiency was first proved in the battle of Mylae, the first Roman naval victory, and continued to prove its value in the following years, especially in the huge Battle of Ecnomus.
		The resulting battle of Cape Ecnomus is a major victory for Rome, who lands in Africa and advance on Carthage.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/First_Punic_War (2501 words)

	Read about First Punic War at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research First Punic War and learn about First Punic War here! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		battle of Agrigentum was fought and won by Rome, and the city fell.
		battle of Cape Ecnomus is a major victory for Rome, who lands in Africa and advance on Carthage.
		Battle of the Aegates Islands, with a decisive Roman victory.
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	Timeline
		Battle of Manzikert (Byzantine Empire), crushing defeat of Byzantine army led by the Emperor Romanus IV Diogenes inflicted by the Seljouks of Alp Arslan
		Battle of Aljubarotta (Portugal), victory for John, master of Avis, establishing him as king of Portugal.
		Battle of Arbedo (Italy), defeat of an invading Swiss army by Milanese forces.
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	Broadmining: Cape (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		A cape is an article of clothing, and can be used to describe any sleeveless outer garment, such as a poncho.
		A gas cape was a voluminous military garment designed to give rain protection to someone wearing the bulky gas masks used in twentieth century wars.
		Superheroes, vampires, and the like are often depicted wearing capes, and they are therefore sometimes adopted by those with superheroic or vampiric pretensions.
	www.lowide.com /Cape&t= (155 words)

	Battle of Cape Ecnomus -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Due to the amount of ships and crews involved (about 100 rowers and 150 combat troops per ship), this battle was the largest naval battle of the ancient world, and by some definitions the (Click link for more info and facts about largest naval battle in history) largest naval battle in history.
		Following this manoeuvre, both Carthaginian flanks advanced on the column left behind, attacking from the sides to avoid the effect of the (Type genus of the Corvidae: crows and ravens) corvus boarding mechanism.
		The prows of the captured Carthaginian ships were sent to Rome to adorn the (Click link for more info and facts about rostra) rostra of the (A public facility to meet for open discussion) Forum, according to the tradition initiated at Mylae.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/battle_of_cape_ecnomus.htm (722 words)

	List of naval battles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Battle of Salamis (308 BC) Demetrius I Poliorcetes defeats the fleet of Menelaeus, brother of Ptolemy I
		Battle of Chios (201 BC) Philip V of Macedon is defeated by the Egyptians, Rhodians, and Pergamese
		Battle of the Nile (1798) (battle of Abukir Bay)
	www.enlightenweb.net /l/li/list_of_naval_battles.html (885 words)

	Dylan
		Modern historians may claim the greatest naval battle being that of Leyte Gulf in October,1944 A.C.E. However, it is factually known that only 200,000 men and a meager 250 vessels took part in that.
		The invention of an iron-beaked grappling device called "the raven" brought land battles to the middle of the Mediterranean.
		Sea battles near the famous Sicilian coast usually consisted of stormy conditions.
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		Romans engaged in a battle with the Latins.
		In the battle, Scipio defeated the Carthaginian forces and so severely defeated the forces of the Carthaginian ally King Syphax of Numidia that Scipio was able to expel Syphax's forces from the capital of Cirta with a force of 3 cohorts (about 1650 men).
		Pompeius Magnus is defeated in a battle with Q. Sertorius near the River Sucro and later enters an indecisive battle near the town of Saguntum.
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	Battle of Mylae (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		After the battle of Agrigentum, the Roman Republic felt confident to pursue war with Carthage on sea.
		The first episode of Roman naval warfare, the battle of the Lipari Islands, was not brilliant: consul Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina managed to loose his whole squadron of 17 ships to Carthage without a fight.
		In the aftermath of the battle, the first naval success for Rome, Gaius Duilius was revered as a hero.
	read-and-go.hopto.org /Battles-of-the-Punic-Wars/Battle-of-Mylae.html (284 words)

	Battle of Ticinus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Battles of the Punic Wars, Roman battles, 218 BC Battle-of-Ticinus
		It was the first battle to take place on Italian soil.
		The outcome of the battle itself was trivial, with both forces suffering only minor setbacks and the main force of each army intact and ready for battle the next day.
	read-and-go.hopto.org /Battles-of-the-Punic-Wars/Battle-of-Ticinus.html (376 words)

	Battle of Cape Ecnomus, 256 BC
		Battle of Cape Ecnomus, 256 BC Battle of Cape Ecnomus, 256 BC Massive naval battle during the First Punic War.
		Even if the numbers of men present on each side are reduced from those given in our sources, this may still have been the biggest naval battle, in terms of the numbers of combatants, in all of history.
		The battle was a result of Rome's decision to launch an invasion of Africa, to directly threaten Carthage.
	www.historyofwar.org /articles/battles_ecnomus.html (532 words)

	The Domain of Baal -- Resurrecting interest in the ancient deity. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Incredibly, the fledgling Roman navy won its first naval battle with the new fleet under C. Duilius, off of Mylae (NW corner of Sicily); to compensate for the lack of skilled rowers, the Romans relied on a technological innovation, the corvus (a kind of grappling hook or boarding bridge; see image).
		When battle was joined on the other side, the Carthaginian cavalry had a decisive influence, opening the flanks of the Roman legions to an oblique attack, whereupon a further contingent of horsemen hidden to the rear of the Roman forces completed the encirclement.
		After this decisive defeat on African soil Carthage was compelled to accept terms, which were substantially the same as the treaty of 204, except that now the indemnity was doubled to 10,000 talents (payable over 50 years), and the Carthaginians agreed not to wage war outside of Africa.
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	All words on First Punic War
		After a few skirmishes, a battle was fought and won by Rome, and Agrigentum fell (see battle of Agrigentum for the full account).
		First, Regulus was victorious in the battle of Adys, and forced Carthage to sue for peace.
		Xanthippus was successful in the attempt of stopping Rome in her route to Carthage, defeating and capturing Regulus after the battle of Tunis.
	www.allwords.org /fi/first-punic-war.html (2801 words)

	Battle of Cape Ecnomus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The battle of Cape Ecnomus (offshore Cape Ecnomus, southern coast of Sicily, 260 BC) was a naval battle between the fleets of Carthage and the Roman Republic, fought during the First Punic War.
		Due to the amount of ships and crews involved (about 100 men per boat), this battle is often considered the biggest naval battle of the ancient world.
		The bulk of the transport ships was right behind them and the third squadron covered the rear, adding additional protections.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/battle_of_cape_ecnomus (718 words)

	Italy Archival Prints-Licata-Sicilia
		The site of archaic settlements, the city was founded on the right bank of the Salso in 282 BCE, by Phintas, a tyrant of Agrigentum, who named it for himself, razing the city of Gela and resettling its population at his new settlement.
		The setting took advantage of a small natural harbour, about 80m across, which corresponds to a natural depression along the coast that is now infilled with construction.
		At nearby Cape Ecnomus, in 256 BCE the Romans won a major battle in the Punic Wars.
	www.scaravillidesign.com /Italy/Licata/Licata.htm (286 words)

	First Punic War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		But Carthaginian success in Italy was secondary to the progress of the war at sea; that Hamilcar remained undefeated in Sicily became irrelevant following the Roman naval victory at the battle of the Aegates Islands in 241 BC/.
		Perhaps in order to compensate for the lack of experience, and to make use of standard land military tactics on sea, the Romans equipped their new ships with a special boarding device, the ''corvus (weapon)corvus''.
		260 BC - First naval encounter (battle of the Lipari Islands) is a disaster to Rome, but soon afterwards, Gaius Duilius wins the battle of Mylae with the help of the ''corvus (weapon)corvus/'' engine.
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		Battle of the BAGRADES Valley, 255 BC (p.
		Battle of AEGATES ISLANDS, March 241 BC (p.
		At the end of the First Punic War, the Carthaginians surrended the island of Sicily.
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	The 1st Punic War (264-241 BC) (DBA Campaign Scenarios)
		This meant the Romans could change a naval battle into something more like a land battle where their superior infantry held the edge over the more lightly armed Carthaginian marines.
		In 256 BC the Romans won another naval battle at Cape Ecnomus and followed up by invading Africa, defeating the Carthaginians at the Battle of Adys.
		In 241 BC Carthage attempted to strike back but her fleet was decisively defeated at the battle of the Aegadian Isles (Aegates).
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	Ancient Rome - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		He took on too much power too soon for some of the senators, however, and was murdered in a plot organised by Brutus and Cassius, on the Ides of March 44 BC.
		In the last republican power struggle, Caesar's designated heir, Octavian, defeated Marcus Antonius at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC and annexed the territories of Cleopatra, Antonius' oriental (and, in Rome, despised) partner.
		Octavian retained Egypt as a virtual crown dominion, guaranteeing an income to buy the favour of the capital's residents.
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	Encyclopedia: Battle of Cape Ecnomus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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		By then, Roman naval tactics were already improved.
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	First Punic War
		In preparing to sail, the two fleets met at the Battle of Ecnomus off of Southern Sicily.
		The Senate and the Roman allies, nearly bankrupt and depleted of manpower changed their tactics in the short term to one of strictly land warfare.
		In the resulting battle, it was recorded that fifty of the Carthaginian galleys were sunk outright and seventy captured.
	www.unrv.com /empire/first-punic-war.php (2897 words)

	Livy: the Periochae of Books 16-20
		Titus Livius or Livy (59 BCE - 17 CE): Roman historian, author of the authorized version of the history of the Roman republic.
		Consul [Marcus] Atilius Regulus crossed to Africa after he had defeated the Carthaginians in a naval battle [at Cape Ecnomus].
		For the first time, Roman armies crossed the Po and the Gallic Insubres, defeated in battle, were defeated in a series of battles.
	www.livius.org /li-ln/livy/periochae/periochae016.html (1618 words)

	Military History Battles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Article moved to Cape Ecnomus, battle of, 256 BC
		Article moved to Cape Hermaeum, battle of, 255 BC
		Article moved to Tunis, battle of, 255 BC
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	The Roman Fleet Victorious over the Carthaginians at the Battle of Cape Ecnomus (Getty Museum)
		The sea teems with a seemingly endless fleet of warships; a vast battle looms, ships crowd closer and closer to one another.
		Involving over three hundred vessels, the battle depicted here was one of the largest navel battles in history.
		This drawing is one of a series of illustrations Saint-Aubin made in the 1760s for an ambitious history of Rome.
	www.getty.edu /art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=277818 (309 words)

	Pliny The Elder [Definition] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		On August 24August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining.
		Events 100 BC-AD 1799 49 BC - Julius Caesar's general Gaius Curio is defeated in the Battle of the Bagradas River by the Pompeians under Attius Varus and King Juba of Numidia.
		The cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae are buried in volcanic ash.
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