Tanit Sails Away In The Middle Of The Night: Gaius was so indignant about Tanit murdering his father in cold blood — the very man who had once paid host to her when she was visiting Rome and his latifundia… Continue Reading →
Scipio Aemilianus Chosen To Lead Expedition: The next weeks were spent in such a hustle and bustle that Gaius hardly remembered either his old name or his new. He and Lavinia were married almost right away with the full Senate… Continue Reading →
Cato Wants To Adopt Gaius Antonius As His Son And Heir: After the Senate declared war on Carthage, Cato summoned Gaius Antonius back to his house on Palatine Hill. As his niece and social hostess, Lavinia met Gaius at the… Continue Reading →
The Carthaginians Say No To Cato: Cato and the rest of the senators poured into the Senate House in the Forum early the next day to send their decree to the Carthaginians. They were anxious to send their final demands… Continue Reading →
Cannae Rises Like A Specter At Midnight: Cato had planned the banquet for the senators well. His own grape vintage flowed copiously. The servants poured into the banquet hall serving game fowl and pork roast along with a selection of… Continue Reading →
Gaius Proceeds to the Latifundia With Cato: Gaius Antonius could not wait to disembark from the ship at Ostia. Lavinia was in his arms in seconds. It felt so good to have her warmth and good wishes so close to… Continue Reading →
Gaius Antonius Goes To Palma, Mallorca: A couple of days later Gaius Antonius’s ship landed in the harbor of Palma, Mallorca in the Baleric Islands halfway across the Mediterranean Sea on the way back to Ostia and Rome. Gaius Antonius… Continue Reading →
Gaius Takes The Drawing Back To Rome: Right in front of Gaius Antonius’s eyes was an elaborate, detailed drawing of the latest Carthaginian warship which had obviously been constructed since the last war. Its giant wooden hull was massive and… Continue Reading →
Gaius Visits the Sea Wall In New Carthage: Gaius approached Tanit in the shadow of the sea wall in New Carthage. But he had to remind himself that he could not make himself known to her. That would spoil everything…. Continue Reading →
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