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Rome (Italy) (search for this): book 1, chapter 64
Why Rome is No Longer a Naval Power
And no doubt the question does naturally arise here
as to why they find it impossible in our days to man so many
ships, or take the sea with such large fleets, though masters of
the world, and possessing a superiority over others many times
as great as before. The explanation of this difficulty will be
clearly understood when we come to the description of their
civil constitution. I look upon this description as a most
important part of my work, and one deman two nations were closely matched in the character of the
designs they entertained, as well as in the lofty courage they
showed in prosecuting them: and this is especially true of
the eager ambition displayed on either side to secure the
supremacy. But in the individual gallantry of their men the
Romans had decidedly the advantage; while we must credit
the Carthaginians with the best general of the day both for
genius and daring. I mean Hamilcar Barcas, own father of
Rome's future enemy Hannibal.