Battles and Wars in the Ancient World

This page contains articles about wars and battles in the time period Rise and Fall takes place in.

Dramatis Personae of the Battle of Actium
A detailed look at the battle of Actium.

Hannibal and the Battle of Zama
An informative look at Hannibal and the Battle of Zama.

The Battle of Cannae
An in-depth essay on the Battle of Cannae.

The Battle of Carrhae
An interesting look at the Battle of Carrhae.

The Battle of Cynoscephalae
A viewpoint on the Battle of Cynoscephalae.

The Battle of Gaugamela
A detailed look at the Battle of Gagugamela.

The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, a Roman disaster.

The First Punic War
An extremely detailed examination of the First Punic War.

The Greco-Persian Wars
The causes and effects of the Greco-Persian Wars.

The Illyrian Wars
The history of the Illyrian Wars.

The Second Punic War
An extremely detailed examination of the Second Punic War.

The Siege of Alesia
An interesting look at the Siege of Alesia.

The Third Punic War
A detailed look at the Third Punic War and the fall of Carthage.