Four ancient bronze Roman battering rams, the kind used at the front of a battleship, have been discovered by divers near Ustica Island, north of Palermo, Italy. These rare artifacts of ancient naval warfare are perfect examples of Roman engineering skills and one of the reasons why they beat the Carthaginians in 3rd century BC battles.
A team of underwater divers exploring the seafloor east of Sicily were examining the stuffed holds of sunken cargo vessels, when the four giant, corroding monsters of ancient naval warfare emerged from the silt. It is believed the four Roman battering rams (also known as Roman rostrums) were used on Roman ships at the famous Battle of the Aegates that ended the First Punic War.
