Jacob Abbott 
Hannibal Makers of History 

Hannibal. — Rome and Carthage. — Tyre. — Founding of Carthage. — Its commercial spirit. — Gold and silver mines. — New Carthage. — Ships and army. — Numidia. — Balearic Isles. — The sling. — The government of Carthage. — The aristocracy. — Geographical relations of the Carthaginian empire. — Rome and the Romans. — Their character. — Progress of Carthage and Rome. — Origin of the first Punic war. — Rhegium and Messina. — A perplexing question. — The Romans determine to build a fleet. — Preparations. — Training the oarsmen. — The Roman fleet puts to sea. — Grappling irons. — Courage and resolution of the Romans. — Success of the Romans. — The rostral column. — Government of Rome. — The consuls. — Story of Regulus. — He is made consul. — Regulus marches against Carthage. — His difficulties. — Successes of Regulus. — Arrival of Greeks. — The Romans put to flight