Talk:Mamertines

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Information on the Mamertines is scarce because their part in history was so small. However, I have dug up as many pages on the Internet as possible and studied the relative parts on the Mamertines in any Punic Wars book I come across. Thus, my knowledge on their history is rather strong. I have put most, if not all of my knowledge into this article for anyone wishing to find out more about the adventurous mercenaries of Sicily. I want this to be the most detailed article on the Mamertines for this great site so please put in anything you think is missing. Cheers.

Shame theres not much info about them, but one things for certain, they have one hell of a name.


 * "After the First Punic War, the Mamertines are lost to history, although their name was not quite forgotten in the ancient world since "Mamertine wine" from the vineyards of north-eastern tip of Sicily was still known and enjoyed in the 1st century. It was the favourite of Julius Caesar and it was he who made it popular after serving it at a feast to celebrate his third consulship." — Is there a citation for this? Particularly the comment about Caesar?  Cjcaesar (talk) 16:08, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

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don´t be always so sure
on why the Romans helped Messana: That´s not so certain. Hoyos, for example, in his 1994 book, Unplanned wars, puts forward the view that Romans where not so uch concerned about Carthage at the time, instead suggesting that their move was initially directed against Syracuse, and being motivated by the possibilityof rich plunder. on historic topics in general: The only truth a good historian should know is the Socratic truth that, in fact, he doesn´t know anything. -- Mike F2 (talk) 22:49, 3 January 2012 (UTC)

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