Discover how the corvus boarding bridge transformed Rome from a land-based power to the dominant naval force in the Mediterranean, revolutionizing warfare and securing an empire through a single brilliant innovation.
In the ancient world, control of the Mediterranean Sea was synonymous with power and prosperity. The Punic Wars, pivotal conflicts between Rome and Carthage, underscored this reality. Initially, Carthage held supremacy as the dominant naval force, ruling the waves with unmatched prowess.