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Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Mc Millan 4. Story Unit 3: A day in Pompeii

Monday, 22 September 2025

The 3 unmissable events in “Carthaginians and Romans”

The wedding of Hannibal and Himilce (Monday)
The Betrothal between the Carthaginian general Hannibal and the Iberian princess Himilce is reenacted. With this strategic maneuver the young Hannibal Barca obtained the trust of the Iberian people.
After the wedding, and back into the camp, the nuptial banquet takes off and we will also have the chance to celebrate your own wedding according to the Punic rites and traditions.
Landing of the Carthaginian Fleet and Hannibal’s march towards Rome (Thursday)
This event represents the hiring of mercenaries for the Carthaginian army that General Hannibal completed before going to fight in Roman territory. The general offered a tribute (present) to the troops to convince them of fighting with him. The tribute is followed by a military march to the camp, as when Hannibal went with his army towards Rome.
It is a commemoration of the trip of the army and the elephants to the Roman capital.
Battle of Qart Hadasht (Friday)
Roman legions arrive at the city by boat and then, the Great Battle for Qart Hadasht starts. All Carthaginians and Romans take part in this event. We will see a fascinating combat with armors and weapons like falcatas, swords, shields, or arrows. Finally, Scipio, with a bigger army, takes the city, as it happened 2000 years ago.

Thursday, 18 September 2025

Wednesday, 3 September 2025

Carthaginians and Romans festival

Carthaginians and Romans is a festival celebrated in the city of Cartagena, in Spain in the camp, located next to the Estadio Cartagonova. For ten days during the second half of September you will find yourself in the middle of the Second Punic War. Hundreds of participants get dressed with costumes of roman soldiers and carthaginian warriors to recall a significant period of the history.

The event begins with the foundation of the city by the Carthaginian general and ends with the conquest of the city by the Romans. For ten “fighting” days, troops and legions march through the city and the streets are clashing with weapons, parades in costumes, music, dance and good street food. There is also a funfair for children and adults.

The Carthaginians are: Hannibal, Hasdrubal and Himilce.

The Romans are: Scipio and Aemilia Paulla.

QUESTIONS:	ANSWERS:
1. Where is the party celebrated?
2. How many days does the celebration last?
3. Do you recall the first or the second Punic War?
4. Who won the war?The Romans or the Carthaginians?
5. Is there music in the celebration?
6. Is there a circus for children?
7.Name 3 Carthaginian characters:
8.Name 2 Romans:

Carthaginians and Romans key answers

QUESTIONS:	ANSWERS:
1. Where is the party celebrated?	In Cartagena
2. How many days does the celebration last?	10 days
3. Do you recall the first or the second Punic War?	The Second Punic War
4. Who won the war? The Romans or the Carthaginians?	The Romans
5. Is there music in the celebration?	Yes, there is
6. Is there a circus for children?	No there isn´t
7.Name 3 Carthaginian characters:	Hasdrubal, Hannibal and Himilce
8.Name 2 Romans:	Scipio and Aemilia Paulla

Ancient Rome vocabulary

Tuesday, 2 September 2025

Carthaginians and Romans project

Who is your character?

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Tuesday, 5 August 2025

Punic wars

The Punic Wars were a series of wars fought between the Roman Republicand the Carthaginian Empire during the period 264 to 146 BC.

First (264–241 BC): Rome and Carthage fight over Sicily. Rome wins and takes the island.
Second (218–201 BC): Hannibal crosses the Alps and defeats Rome several times in Italy, but Scipio Africanus defeats him at Zama (202 BC). Rome wins and dominates the western Mediterranean.
Third (149–146 BC): Rome directly attacks Carthage, besieges it, and destroys it completely.