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Rome and Carthage
Author | : Reginald Bosworth Smith |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 1891 |
Genre | : Carthage (Extinct city) |
ISBN | : HARVARD:HN2CPS |
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The First Punic War
Author | : John Lazenby |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 2016-04-29 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781134214297 |
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The text provides a study of the longest continuous war in ancient history and the greatest naval conflict ever fought. It is intended for Roman history courses, academic and research libraries, and military history buffs.
The Fall of Carthage
Author | : Adrian Goldsworthy |
Publsiher | : Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 2012-08-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781780223063 |
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The struggle between Rome and Carthage in the Punic Wars was arguably the greatest and most desperate conflict of antiquity. The forces involved and the casualties suffered by both sides were far greater than in any wars fought before the modern era, while the eventual outcome had far-reaching consequences for the history of the Western World, namely the ascendancy of Rome. An epic of war and battle, this is also the story of famous generals and leaders: Hannibal, Fabius Maximus, Scipio Africanus, and his grandson Scipio Aemilianus, who would finally bring down the walls of Carthage.
Hannibal Crosses The Alps
Author | : John Prevas |
Publsiher | : Da Capo Press |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2009-03-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780786731213 |
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When he left his Spanish base one spring day in 218 B.C. with his 100,000-man army of mercenaries, officers, and elephants, Hannibal was launching not just the main offensive of the Second Punic War but also one of the great military journeys in ancient history. His masterful advance through rough terrain and fierce Celtic tribes proved his worth as a leader, but it was his extraordinary passage through the Alps—still considered treacherous even by modern climbers—that made him a legend. John Prevas combines rigorous research of ancient sources with his own excursions through the icy peaks to bring to life this awesome trek, solving the centuries-old question of Hannibal's exact route and shedding fresh light on the cultures of Rome and Carthage along the way. Here is the finest kind of history, sure to appeal to readers of Steven Pressfield's Gates of Fire: alive with grand strategy, the clash of empires, fabulous courage, and the towering figure of Hannibal Barca.
The Roman Army of the Punic Wars 264 146 BC
Author | : Nic Fields |
Publsiher | : Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2007-05-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1846031451 |
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Long before the Second Punic War (218 - 201 BC), Rome's influence extended no further than the Alps, and the wars that it fought consisted of small-scale raids and cattle rustling, with perhaps the occasional battle between armies. Nevertheless, within a century the seeds of an empire had been sown in Iberia, Africa, and the Greek east, and the Roman Republican army became the most successful of its day, establishing standards of discipline, organization, and efficiency that set a bench mark for the later armies of Rome. With the evolution of the Roman Republic came the adoption of the Manipular legion, a formation taken from the hoplite phalanx and first used in mass deployment against the North African nation of Carthage, during the Punic Wars. In this book Nic Fields examines the evolution of the Roman army from its defeat at Cannae through to their final success at Zama which saw a small city-based force evolve into a Mediterranean powerhouse, demonstrating how and why it became the most highly organized, sophisticated force in the ancient world.
A Companion to the Punic Wars
Author | : Dexter Hoyos |
Publsiher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 576 |
Release | : 2015-05-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781119025504 |
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A Companion to the Punic Wars offers a comprehensive new survey of the three wars fought between Rome and Carthage between 264 and 146 BC. Offers a broad survey of the Punic Wars from a variety of perspectives Features contributions from an outstanding cast of international scholars with unrivalled expertise Includes chapters on military and naval techniques, strategies, logistics, and Hannibal as a charismatic general and leader Gives balanced coverage of both Carthage and Rome
The Punic Wars 264 146 BC
Author | : Nigel Bagnall |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 121 |
Release | : 2014-06-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781472809971 |
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The three Punic Wars lasted over 100 years, between 264 BC and 146 BC. They represented a struggle for supremacy in the Mediterranean between the bludgeoning land power of Rome, bent on imperial conquest, and the great maritime power of Carthage with its colonies and trading posts spread around the Mediterranean. This book reveals how the dramas and tragedies of the Punic Wars exemplify many political and military lessons which are as relevant today as when Hannibal and Scipio Africanus fought to determine the course of history in the Mediterranean.
Roman Military Equipment from the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome second edition
Author | : M. C. Bishop,J. C. Coulston |
Publsiher | : Oxbow Books |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2006-04-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781785703959 |
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Rome's rise to empire is often said to have owed much to the efficiency and military skill of her armies and their technological superiority over barbarian enemies. But just how 'advanced' was Roman military equipment? What were its origins and how did it evolve? The authors of this book have gathered a wealth of evidence from all over the Roman Empire's excavated examples as well as pictorial and documentary sources to present a picture of what range of equipment would be available at any given time, what it would look like and how it would function. They examine how certain pieces were adopted from Rome's enemies and adapted to particular conditions of warfare prevailing in different parts of the Empire. They also investigate in detail the technology of military equipment and the means by which it was produced, and discuss wider questions such as the status of the soldier in Roman society. Both the specially prepared illustrations and the text have been completely revised for the second edition of this detailed and authoritative handbook, bringing it up to date with the very latest research. It illustrates each element in the equipment of the Roman soldier, from his helmet to his boots, his insignia, his tools and his weapons. This book will appeal to archaeologists, ancient and military historians as well as the generally informed and inquisitive reader.