Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: Videos on the Punic Wars

Hybrid View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. January 24, 2014, 05:33 PM #1
    High Fist
    High Fist is offline
    High Fist's Avatar Vicarius
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Cavan, Ireland
    Posts
    2,948

    Default Videos on the Punic Wars

    These are very interesting. They give a brief history of what's going on up to the start of Roma Surrectum herself, and goes into the detail of Hannibal's campaign in Italy (and probably beyond, only on the second vid so far).

    http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...7bnGi0A8gTsawu
    The only self-discipline you need is to finish what you sta-
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. January 25, 2014, 08:59 AM #2
    SD_Man
    SD_Man is offline
    SD_Man's Avatar Semisalis
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    NYC
    Posts
    416

    Default Re: Videos on the Punic Wars

    I dont trust anything from CA (these videos were created with their help according to blog post). I prefer the (old) History Channel 2hour documentary anyways.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. January 25, 2014, 10:31 AM #3
    High Fist
    High Fist is offline
    High Fist's Avatar Vicarius
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Cavan, Ireland
    Posts
    2,948

    Default Re: Videos on the Punic Wars

    Ah, but CA didn't make the videos, thankfully.
    The only self-discipline you need is to finish what you sta-
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. January 25, 2014, 06:27 PM #4
    onmy6
    onmy6 is offline
    onmy6's Avatar Miles
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    New Zealand
    Posts
    338

    Default Re: Videos on the Punic Wars

    No no no not the history channel , infotainment is all that has become, indepth history books are your best bet for accurate infomation IMO
    ,
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. January 26, 2014, 01:08 AM #5
    SD_Man
    SD_Man is offline
    SD_Man's Avatar Semisalis
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    NYC
    Posts
    416

    Default Re: Videos on the Punic Wars

    Quote Originally Posted by onmy6 View Post
    No no no not the history channel , infotainment is all that has become, indepth history books are your best bet for accurate infomation IMO
    ,
    Thats why I said 'old.' And whether a book can beat a movie is subject to debate.
    And some credit must be given because at least with HC TV you can actually learn something informative (unlike 'The Learning Channel').
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules