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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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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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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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The greatest conflict of antiquity the struggle for supremacy between Rome and CarthageThe 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 farreaching 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
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During the period from Romes Stone Age beginnings on the Tiber River to its conquest of the Italian peninsula in 264 BC the Romans in large measure developed the social political and military structure that would be the foundation of their spectacular imperial success In this comprehensive and clearly written account Gary Forsythe draws extensively from historical archaeological linguistic epigraphic religious and legal evidence as he traces Romes early development within a multicultural environment of Latins Sabines Etruscans Greeks and Phoenicians His study charts the development of the classical republican institutions that would eventually enable Rome to create its vast empire and provides fascinating discussions of topics including Roman prehistory religion and languageIn addition to its value as an authoritative synthesis of current research A Critical History of Early Rome offers a revisionist interpretation of Romes early history through its innovative use of ancient sources The history of this period is notoriously difficult to uncover because there are no extant written records and because the later historiography that affords the only narrative accounts of Romes early days is shaped by the issues conflicts and ways of thinking of its own time This book provides a groundbreaking examination of those surviving ancient sources in light of their underlying biases thereby reconstructing early Roman history upon a more solid evidentiary foundation
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During the period from Romes Stone Age beginnings on the Tiber River to its conquest of the Italian peninsula in 264 BC the Romans in large measure developed the social political and military structure that would be the foundation of their spectacular imperial success In this comprehensive and clearly written account Gary Forsythe draws extensively from historical archaeological linguistic epigraphic religious and legal evidence as he traces Romes early development within a multicultural environment of Latins Sabines Etruscans Greeks and Phoenicians His study charts the development of the classical republican institutions that would eventually enable Rome to create its vast empire and provides fascinating discussions of topics including Roman prehistory religion and language In addition to its value as an authoritative synthesis of current research A Critical History of Early Rome offers a revisionist interpretation of Romes early history through its innovative use of ancient sources The history of this period is notoriously difficult to uncover because there are no extant written records and because the later historiography that affords the only narrative accounts of Romes early days is shaped by the issues conflicts and ways of thinking of its own time This book provides a groundbreaking examination of those surviving ancient sources in light of their underlying biases thereby reconstructing early Roman history upon a more solid evidentiary foundation
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Romes 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 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 Romes 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 readerTable of ContentsThe representational evidence The archaeological evidence The documentary evidence The republican period From Augustus to Hadrian The Antonine revolution The army in crisis The dominate Production and technology The study of military equipment Notes Bibliography Index
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By the third century BC the oncemodest settlement of Rome had conquered most of Italy and was poised to build an empire throughout the Mediterranean basin What transformed a humble city into the preeminent power of the region In The Rise of Rome the historian and archaeologist Kathryn Lomas reconstructs the diplomatic ploys political stratagems and cultural exchanges whereby Rome established itself as a dominant player in a region already brimming with competitors The Latin world she argues was not so much subjugated by Rome as unified by it This new type of society that emerged from Romes conquest and unification of Italy would serve as a political model for centuries to comeArchaic Italy was home to a vast range of ethnic communities each with its own language and customs Some such as the Etruscans and later the Samnites were major rivals of Rome From the late Iron Age onward these groups interacted in increasingly dynamic ways within Italy and beyond expanding trade and influencing religion dress architecture weaponry and government throughout the region Rome manipulated preexisting social and political structures in the conquered territories with great care extending strategic invitations to citizenship and thereby allowing a degree of local independence while also fostering a sense of imperial belongingIn the story of Romes rise Lomas identifies nascent political structures that unified the empires diverse populations and finds the beginnings of Italian peoplehood
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This book brings together evidence from all over the Roman Empire to examine the development of Roman military equipment Romes rise to Empire is often stated to have owed much to the efficiency and military skill of her armies and their technological superiority over barbarian enemies However just how advanced was Roman military equipment that would have been available what would it have looked like and how would it have functioned these are a few of the questions discussed in this book
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During the period from Romes Stone Age beginnings on the Tiber River to its conquest of the Italian peninsula in 264 BC the Romans in large measure developed the social political and military structure that would be the foundation of their spectacular imperial success In this comprehensive and clearly written account Gary Forsythe draws extensively from historical archaeological linguistic epigraphic religious and legal evidence as he traces Romes early development within a multicultural environment of Latins Sabines Etruscans Greeks and Phoenicians His study charts the development of the classical republican institutions that would eventually enable Rome to create its vast empire and provides fascinating discussions of topics including Roman prehistory religion and languageIn addition to its value as an authoritative synthesis of current research A Critical History of Early Rome offers a revisionist interpretation of Romes early history through its innovative use of ancient sources The history of this period is notoriously difficult to uncover because there are no extant written records and because the later historiography that affords the only narrative accounts of Romes early days is shaped by the issues conflicts and ways of thinking of its own time This book provides a groundbreaking examination of those surviving ancient sources in light of their underlying biases thereby reconstructing early Roman history upon a more solid evidentiary foundation
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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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During the period from Romes Stone Age beginnings on the Tiber River to its conquest of the Italian peninsula in 264 BC the Romans in large measure developed the social political and military structure that would be the foundation of their spectacular imperial success In this comprehensive and clearly written account Gary Forsythe draws extensively from historical archaeological linguistic epigraphic religious and legal evidence as he traces Romes early development within a multicultural environment of Latins Sabines Etruscans Greeks and Phoenicians His study charts the development of the classical republican institutions that would eventually enable Rome to create its vast empire and provides fascinating discussions of topics including Roman prehistory religion and language In addition to its value as an authoritative synthesis of current research A Critical History of Early Rome offers a revisionist interpretation of Romes early history through its innovative use of ancient sources The history of this period is notoriously difficult to uncover because there are no extant written records and because the later historiography that affords the only narrative accounts of Romes early days is shaped by the issues conflicts and ways of thinking of its own time This book provides a groundbreaking examination of those surviving ancient sources in light of their underlying biases thereby reconstructing early Roman history upon a more solid evidentiary foundation
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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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Using the results of archaeological techniques and examining methodological debates Tim Cornell provides a lucid and authoritative account of the rise of Rome The Beginnings of Rome offers insight on major issues such as Romes relations with the Etruscans the conflict between patricians and plebeians the causes of Roman imperialism the growth of slavebased economy Answering the need for raising acute questions and providing an analysis of the many different kinds of archaeological evidence with literary sources this is the most comprehensive study of the subject available and is essential reading for students of Roman history
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Romes 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 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 Romes 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 readerTable of ContentsThe representational evidence The archaeological evidence The documentary evidence The republican period From Augustus to Hadrian The Antonine revolution The army in crisis The dominate Production and technology The study of military equipment Notes Bibliography Index
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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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On a hot and dusty summers day in 216 BC the forces of the Carthaginian general Hannibal faced the Roman army in a dramatic encounter at Cannae Massively outnumbered the Carthaginians nevertheless won an astonishing victory one that left more than 50000 men deadGregory Dalys enthralling study considers the reasons that led the two armies to the field of battle and why each followed the course that they did when they got there It explores in detail the composition of the armies and the tactics and leadership methods of the opposing generals Finally by focusing on the experiences of those who fought Daly gives an unparalleled portrait of the true horror and chaos of ancient warfareThis striking and vivid account is the fullest yet of the bloodiest battle in ancient history
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