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Hannibal invaded Italy with the hope of raising widespread rebellions among Romes subordinate allies Yet even after crushing the Roman army at Cannae he was only partially successful Why did some communities decide to side with Carthage and others to side with Rome This is the fundamental question posed in this book and consideration is given to the particular political diplomatic military and economic factors that influenced individual communities decisions Understanding their motivations reveals much not just about the war itself but also about Romes relations with Italy during the prior two centuries of aggressive expansion The book sheds new light on Roman imperialism in Italy the nature of Roman hegemony and the transformation of Roman Italy in the period leading up to the Social War It is informed throughout by contemporary political science theory and archaeological evidence and will be required reading for all historians of the Roman Republic
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Hannibal invaded Italy with the hope of raising widespread rebellions among Romes subordinate allies Yet even after crushing the Roman army at Cannae he was only partially successful Why did some communities decide to side with Carthage and others to side with Rome This is the fundamental question posed in this book and consideration is given to the particular political diplomatic military and economic factors that influenced individual communities decisions Understanding their motivations reveals much not just about the war itself but also about Romes relations with Italy during the prior two centuries of aggressive expansion The book sheds new light on Roman imperialism in Italy the nature of Roman hegemony and the transformation of Roman Italy in the period leading up to the Social War It is informed throughout by contemporary political science theory and archaeological evidence and will be required reading for all historians of the Roman Republic
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The Punic Wars triggered an era of astonishing human misfortune Resulting from a mighty power struggle between the military confederation of Rome and the trading empire of Carthage between 264241 BC 218201 BC and 149146 bc the wars were fought over a period of 118 years Massive manmade devastation on both sides left RBComes population radically depleted and Carthage razed and erased from the map Sir Nigel Bagnall brings his military experience and a modern professional eye to bear in analyzing the Punic Wars here He marshals classic military strategists such as Livy Polybius and Diodorus to plot the wars campaigns in Spain Africa Sicily and the Peloponnese and follows Hannibals daring but unsuccessful strike into the heart of Italy But Bagnall goes beyond military strategy to discuss the force structures and politics of Rome and Carthage at their heights And he contrasts their conduct of battle at strategic operational and tactical levels to show how they were governed by the same military principles used by nations today His thoughtprovoking final chapter relates these wars lessons to modern times in an impressive argument for adapting the experience of the past to the needs of the future While the history of the Punic Wars dates back over 2000 years Bagnalls comprehensive account demonstrates that this ancient conflict is remarkable both for its scope and its contemporary relevance
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The Punic Wars triggered an era of astonishing human misfortune Resulting from a mighty power struggle between the military confederation of Rome and the trading empire of Carthage between 264241 BC 218201 BC and 149146 bc the wars were fought over a period of 118 years Massive manmade devastation on both sides left RBComes population radically depleted and Carthage razed and erased from the map Sir Nigel Bagnall brings his military experience and a modern professional eye to bear in analyzing the Punic Wars here He marshals classic military strategists such as Livy Polybius and Diodorus to plot the wars campaigns in Spain Africa Sicily and the Peloponnese and follows Hannibals daring but unsuccessful strike into the heart of Italy But Bagnall goes beyond military strategy to discuss the force structures and politics of Rome and Carthage at their heights And he contrasts their conduct of battle at strategic operational and tactical levels to show how they were governed by the same military principles used by nations today His thoughtprovoking final chapter relates these wars lessons to modern times in an impressive argument for adapting the experience of the past to the needs of the future While the history of the Punic Wars dates back over 2000 years Bagnalls comprehensive account demonstrates that this ancient conflict is remarkable both for its scope and its contemporary relevance
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To say the Punic Wars 264146 BC were a turning point in world history is a vast understatement This bloody and protracted conflict pitted two flourishing Mediterranean powers against one another leaving one an unrivalled giant and the other a literal pile of ash To later observers a collision between these civilizations seemed inevitable and yet to the Romans and Carthaginians at the time hostilities first erupted seemingly out of nowhere with what were expected to be inconsequential resultsMastering the West offers a thoroughly engrossing narrative of this century of battle in the western Mediterranean while treating a full range of themes the antagonists military naval economic and demographic resources the political structures of both republics and the postwar impact of the conflicts on the participants and victims The narrative also investigates questions of leadership and the contributions and mistakes of leaders like Hannibal Fabius the Delayer Scipio Africanus Masinissa and Scipio Aemilianus Dexter Hoyos a leading expert of the period treats the two great powers evenly without neglecting the important roles played by Syracuse Macedon and especially Numidia Written with verve in a clear accessible style with a range of illustrations and newlycommissioned maps Mastering the West will be the most reliable and engaging narrative of this pivotal era in ancient history
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A complete historical guide to Hannibals Army from the historical context and origins of the Army to the last battle at Zama and Hannibals subsequent period as a fugitive Following the same lines as the previous two books in this series this edition includes Threedimensional situation maps of the main battles weaponry illustrations sections of the various cultures and nations that have participated in Hannibals campaigns battlefield layouts of the battles of Zama Lake Trasimeno Cannas etc52 pages soft cover fullcolor edition
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A thrilling journey to the core of Roman timesthrough a world of extraordinary military tactics and political intriguefrom international bestselling author David Gibbins Carthage 146 BC This is the story of Fabius Petronius SecundusRoman legionary and centurionand of his general Scipio Aemilianus and his rise to power from his first battle against the Macedonians which seals the fate of Alexander the Greats successors to total war in North Africa and the Siege of Carthage Superb Kirkus Reviews Scipios success brings him admiration and respect but also attracts greed and jealousy as his closest allies become ruthless enemies And then there is Julia of the Caesar familyin love with Scipio but betrothed to his rival Paulluswho causes a vicious feud For Scipio it will come down to one question what is he prepared to sacrifice for his vision of Rome Meanwhile the citizens and warriors lie in wait to see what fate has in store Gibbins clearly understands the immense levels of fear excitement and adrenaline that pump through each Roman soldier and the surgical brutality of their battles SEGA Addicts This edition of the book is the deluxe tall rack mass market paperback
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Carthage was the western Mediterraneans first superpower long before Rome and her military history was powerful eventful and chequered even before her Punic Wars against Rome Although characterized in the surviving sources and modern studies as a predominantly mercantile state Carthage fought many wars both aggressive and defensive before and in between the contests with the Roman parvenus The Greek states of Sicily above all Syracuse under its tyrants Dionysius the Great and then Agathocles were her most resolute opponents but in North Africa itself in Sardinia and later on in Spain she wonand sometimes lostmajor wars This is the first fulllength study dedicated to these other wars which furthered Carthages interests for over half a millennium The book is based firmly and analytically on the ancient sources and among many insights is that Carthage though usually considered a naval power did more fighting on land than at sea and with more success
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Founded in Turin in 1963 the Sperone Gallery has dedicated itself to exhibiting radical and innovative art forms Pop Art Arte Povera NeoDada Minimalism Conceptual Art and the Transavantgarde have all found their place at this site of engagement between the Italian art scene and the rest of the world Consisting of two volumes La Galleria Spelone documents the Sperone Gallerys history with images from more than 150 artists hosted in Turin Rome and New York The first volume centers around the Gallery in Turin from 1963 to 1972 the second volume picks up with the opening of gallery spaces in Rome and New York and extends from 1972 to the present day ending with a chronological and geographical listing of all the exhibitions and artists Serving as both a critical and historical document of the Sperone Gallerys history La Galleria Spelone acts as a history of the past four decades of avantgarde art as well
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This pioneering study examines a pivotal period in the history of Europe and the Near East Spanning the ancient and medieval worlds it investigates the shared ideal of sacred kingship that emerged in the late Roman and Persian empires This shared ideal while often generating conflict during the four centuries of the empires coexistence 224642 also drove exchange especially the means and methods Roman and Persian sovereigns used to project their notions of universal rule elaborate systems of ritual and their cultures visual architectural and urban environments Matthew Canepa explores the artistic ritual and ideological interactions between Rome and the Iranian world under the Sasanian dynasty the last great Persian dynasty before Islam He analyzes how these two hostile systems of sacred universal sovereignty not only coexisted but fostered crosscultural exchange and communication despite their undying rivalry Bridging the traditional divide between classical and Iranian history this book brings to life the dazzling courts of two global powers that deeply affected the cultures of medieval Europe Byzantium Islam South Asia and China
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