Interview with Hannibal

Interview with Hannibal

Interviewer: Why did you attack rome?

Rome has been making war in my city for a long time. I thought that attacking them was the only way to win the war. Hate Rome.

Interviewer: What were the reasons for your city to be at war with rome?

We have the same trading routes as them and we are across the mediterranean from them. The island  Hate Rome.

Interviewer: Why were you elected general?

I have been in many battles and I have been fighting rome for my whole life. Hate Rome.

Interviewer: What was your life like growing up?

I grew up with my father and brothers who were all very good leaders and officials, fighting

Rome, just like me. Hate Rome.

Gracchus Brothers: Good or Evil?

Dear editor,

I am here (again!) to put my opinion in the line for controversial topics.This time, the Gracchus Brothers. Okay, we all know them, we all know how they got murdered (well, one of them anyways) and we all know they were trying to reform rome. But what you didn’t know, is that their deaths sparked violence among the republic. So, I really liked the Gracchus Brothers. Why did the senate have to kill him?

Answer: Because they hated them, Duh! The senate, at the time, was full of the nasty Latifundia, the rich, greedy, and ruthless people, just to get rich-er. They didn’t really care about the homeless romans, dying, suffering in the streets. That’s why they had Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus assassinated. Because if they didn’t, they would lose a bit of their wealthiness. Man, the Latifundia are mean.

Sternly,

    Matthaei Consentia

Carthage Destroyed!

In 146 B.C.E., Carthage has been destroyed by Rome for wealth, land, and slaves in the third punic war.

Carthage, was one of the wealthiest cities in the world. Now it’s dust thanks to general Scipio Africanus, the famed general, notably for his winning of the second Punic War against Hannibal. The third Punic War, however, was something else. It was more of a set up war than a random dispute. Rome set the stage for a conflict then crushed Carthage to the ground.

After the “war” was over, Rome killed almost everyone in Carthage and took the rest as slaves into Rome. The roman army ransacked the city, then burned it. The romans used Carthage as an example of what would happen to a civilization if they resisted Rome. Another way of making this happen was having the soldiers spread salt in the ruins so that nothing could grow there.

Classifieds

Constantinople's favorite Horoscopes

Ares: Your olive trees are not happy; water them

Taurus: You are due for some luck today

Gemini: If you take some risks, you will be successful in what you are doing.

Cancer: The god of War does not smile on you today. Be Careful!

Leo: Keep a smile on your face and you will get a good customer

Virgo: lady luck does not like you today! be careful around danger

Libra: The planets will make it easy for you to charm others

Scorpio: Take each day as it is and embrace

Sagittarius: If you have a broken friendship don’t worry!

Capricorn: Good will come your way in the middle of the week

Aquarius: You should be planning for your future

Pisces: Making friends is important, but keeping family is more important

Interview with a Roman Senator

Interviewer: What is the most important role of being a senator?

Senator: Voting, making decisions, and looking rich. Duh!

Interviewer: Is being a senator all you do? Do you have another job?

Senator: Well, yes I do. I own a crapton of land in Rome and operate my own shipping company. That is why I’m so rich.

Interviewer: Has there ever been other senators in your family? Were they your role model(s)?

Senator: Yes, I come from a long line of senators, and we are very well known. As a child, yes, I would look up to my father and my grandfather as role models.

Interviewer:What your life like growing up?

Senator: I grew up in a very wealthy family in a very big house. We had many slaves that cooked and cleaned for us. My father was a landowner with lots of land and money, and always did things by slave.