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Analysis and commentary of the Siege of Sagunto-Arse. One of the most famous sites in classical history, which started, or was a fundamental part of, the series of events that unleashed the war between Rome and Carthage; the two great powers of the Mediterranean. In this video we will briefly talk about the city of Sagunto-Arse, reconstruct the battle and the actions of Hannibal and Marhabal, and end by discussing the true reasons that started the Second Punic War. ???? Support the channel! ???? Become a member - / @perrosdelaguerra ???? Instagram ???? @perrosdelaguerra - http://bit.ly/3GHMDif ???? Other videos ???? Battle of Salamis (480 BC) - • The Battle of Salamis (480 BC) - E... Battle of Carrhae (53 BC) - • The Battle of Carrhae (53 BC) - Docu... Battle of Issus (333 BC) - • The Battle of Issus (333 BC) - Docu... Battle of the Tagus (220 BC) - • The Battle of the Tagus (220 BC) - Ep.1... ???? Timestamps ???? 0:00 - Introduction 0:37 - Historical context 3:46 - The road to war 6:37 - Sagunto-Arse 9:52 - Reconstruction of the battle 21:02 - After the battle 24:26 - The war between Rome and Carthage ???? Bibliography ???? Polybius - Histories - 2nd century BC Livy - From the Founding of the City - 1st century BC Appian - The Iberian Wars - 2nd century AD Pierre Ruillard - Investigations on the Iberian wall of Sagunto Carmen Aranegui - Valencian Roman Cities John Rich - The Origins of the Second Punic War - https://www.jstor.org/stable/43767900 Alan E. Astin - Saguntum and the Origins of the Second Punic War - https://www.jstor.org/stable/41526368 Enrique Javier Martínez - Annual Bulletin of the Saguntino Archaeological Center No. 52 © Images © All images are properly credited in the video. Most of them are edited from scenes from the strategy video game Rome 2 Total War, owned by Creative Assembly, and (if you'll allow me) one of the best strategy games out there.