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 →
Gaius Plans A Trip To Carthago Nova: Gaius rode back to the Senate House in the Forum after his vain attempt to follow the escaping Carthaginian hostages who had revealed what they were up to in Carthago Nova. He had… Continue Reading →
Senator After Senator Yells “Treachery!” Senator after senator was rising to his feet and shouting out the decisive word, “Treachery!” Gaius could hardly believe what was happening before his very eyes. It was practically a declaration of war against Carthage…. Continue Reading →
Cato Calls Upon Carthage To Make Peace With The Samnites: The next day Cato packed up his household and transported it back to his city house in Rome. He left the hostages in place at his country estate under full… Continue Reading →
Gaius Loses His Maps After The Banquet: Lavinia waved at Gaius from the docks at Ostia as soon as their ship started to disembark. She raced up to meet him and threw her arms around his neck. He hugged her… Continue Reading →
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