The History of Rome: From the Gaulish invasion to the end of the Second Punic War
Author : Thomas Arnold
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Page : 532 pages
File Size : 12,31 MB
Release : 1846
Category : Rome
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Author : Thomas Arnold
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Page : 532 pages
File Size : 12,31 MB
Release : 1846
Category : Rome
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Author : Bret Mulligan
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 25,42 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 : Arthur Penrhyn Stanley
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Page : 490 pages
File Size : 24,5 MB
Release : 1844
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Author : Thomas Arnold
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Page : 704 pages
File Size : 42,57 MB
Release : 1853
Category : Rome (Italy)
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Author : Sir William HEATHCOTE
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Page : 482 pages
File Size : 30,27 MB
Release : 1865
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Author : James Darling
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Page : 574 pages
File Size : 45,29 MB
Release : 1865
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Author : Thomas Arnold
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 21,98 MB
Release : 2023-04-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3382176467
Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Author : Public Library, Museums, and National Gallery of Victoria (MELBOURNE)
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Page : 76 pages
File Size : 40,24 MB
Release : 1860
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Author : Richard Whately (abp. of Dublin.)
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Page : 558 pages
File Size : 23,15 MB
Release : 1841
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Author : Richard Whately
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Page : 420 pages
File Size : 46,53 MB
Release : 1845
Category : Church
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