From the Gaulish invasion to the end of the first Punic war
Author : Thomas Arnold
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Page : 616 pages
File Size : 32,44 MB
Release : 1871
Category : Rome
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Author : Thomas Arnold
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Page : 616 pages
File Size : 32,44 MB
Release : 1871
Category : Rome
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Author : Bret Mulligan
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 15,9 MB
Release : 2015-10-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1783741325
Trebia. Trasimene. Cannae. With three stunning victories, Hannibal humbled Rome and nearly shattered its empire. Even today Hannibal's brilliant, if ultimately unsuccessful, campaign against Rome during the Second Punic War (218-202 BC) make him one of history's most celebrated military leaders. This biography by Cornelius Nepos (c. 100-27 BC) sketches Hannibal's life from the time he began traveling with his father's army as a young boy, through his sixteen-year invasion of Italy and his tumultuous political career in Carthage, to his perilous exile and eventual suicide in the East. As Rome completed its bloody transition from dysfunctional republic to stable monarchy, Nepos labored to complete an innovative and influential collection of concise biographies. Putting aside the detailed, chronological accounts of military campaigns and political machinations that characterized most writing about history, Nepos surveyed Roman and Greek history for distinguished men who excelled in a range of prestigious occupations. In the exploits and achievements of these illustrious men, Nepos hoped that his readers would find models for the honorable conduct of their own lives. Although most of Nepos' works have been lost, we are fortunate to have his biography of Hannibal. Nepos offers a surprisingly balanced portrayal of a man that most Roman authors vilified as the most monstrous foe that Rome had ever faced. Nepos' straightforward style and his preference for common vocabulary make Life of Hannibal accessible for those who are just beginning to read continuous Latin prose, while the historical interest of the subject make it compelling for readers of every ability.
Author : Thomas Arnold
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Page : 706 pages
File Size : 46,75 MB
Release : 1848
Category : Rome
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Author : Thomas Arnold
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Page : 608 pages
File Size : 27,86 MB
Release : 1840
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Author : John Lazenby
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 47,65 MB
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : History
ISBN : 1134214294
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.
Author : Thomas Arnold
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Page : 596 pages
File Size : 32,7 MB
Release : 1857
Category : Rome
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Author : Thomas Arnold
Publisher :
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 36,21 MB
Release : 1846
Category : Rome
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Author : Thomas Arnold
Publisher :
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 49,50 MB
Release : 1844
Category : Rome
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Author : Nottingham (England). Free Public Reference Library
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Page : 462 pages
File Size : 33,23 MB
Release : 1892
Category : Classified catalogs
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Page : 218 pages
File Size : 20,9 MB
Release : 1848
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