Ancient Rome - Third Samnite War 298 bce

The mouth of the Anapo River is a common gathering point for traders, where they exchange goods from North Africa, Sicily, and the Italian peninsula. Merchants bring food, pottery, and metals, creating a vibrant marketplace that bolsters Sicily’s economy. This trade hub supports both Sicily’s and Rome’s economies, supplying essential resources and exotic goods, while also providing financial leverage to Rome's military efforts and weakening Samnite supplies.

A bustling marketplace at the river's edge, with colorful awnings fluttering in the breeze, surrounded by stalls overflowing with vibrant fruits, gleaming pottery, and shimmering metalwork, under a bright blue sky.