Christopher Nelson
@christopher-nelson
Christopher holds a degree in Classical Archaeology from the University of Missouri and a Master’s degree in Ancient History from the University of Edinburgh. He is a Kansas City native where both of his parents worked as schoolteachers. They instilled in him a love of history that has manifested itself in countless travel excursions, stacks of books, and questions. He currently resides in New York City.
Battle of Himera: Carthage vs. Ancient Greeks of Sicily
In 480 BCE, two great powers, Greece and Carthage, met near a small town in Sicily to decide the fate of the Mediterranean at the Battle of Himera.
The First Punic War: A Clash of Cultures
The First Punic War (264-241 BCE) was the first major conflict between Rome and Carthage. It would change the power dynamics of the ancient Mediterranean.
Antiochus IV & the Siege of Jerusalem: What Really Happened
Antiochus IV Epiphanes ruled the Seleucid Empire during the 2nd century BCE. His exploits are legendary and infamous, but is his reputation deserved?
The Third Punic War: Carthage Must Be Destroyed
The Third Punic War (149-146 BC) ended with Rome’s complete destruction of Carthage, solidifying Roman supremacy in the Mediterranean.
The Second Punic War: How Hannibal Almost Conquered Rome
During the Second Punic War (218-201 BCE) the Carthaginian Hannibal used daring strategies to destroy Roman armies, but eventually lost to the force of Rome.
How Did the Plague of Athens Revolutionize Carthage?
Spreading out from the Greek polis, the Plague of Athens in 431 BCE would have far-reaching consequences on another Mediterranean power: Carthage.