• PugJesus@lemmy.worldOPM
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    2 days ago

    The flags are representations of the Roman Republic and Carthage, which were rivals and bitter enemies. They both fought Pyrrhus and invaded Sicily, but Rome, in 146 BCE, destroyed Carthage entirely. Rome lived on for a while. Great success!