With new territory in Hispania, more wealth is filling its coffers than ever, but caution is paramount as the Celtiberians are getting restless.Īntiochus the Third has returned from subduing the East, and for at least the time being he has unified the vast Seleucid Empire. In spite of its powerful position, peace in the Republic may still be far off determined to settle its score with Macedon for their recent transgressions and the support provided to Hannibal, Rome first has to deal with a threat closer to home, in the form of the rebellious Cisalpine Gauls who have been in revolt since the year 218 B.C. Rome finds itself as the dominant power in the Western Mediterranean, but still has not tested itself against the Successors of Alexander. Massinissa, the first King of Numidia, has united his lands into a powerful entity, further undermining the the power of Carthage in Africa. In spite of many victories over its rival, Rome, Carthage is severely weakened, its bold gamble in Italy turned into dust.
This campaign is set in 202 B.C., just prior to the climax of the Second Punic War at Zama.Īfter more than a decade of intense fighting in Iberia and Italy, the great commander Hannibal has been forced to retreat back to Africa. We are proud to present the Ancient Empires overhaul for Attila.
