The third in the Roman Conquests series briefly covers Rome's first forays into the dark continent during the First and Second Punic Wars, then covers in detail her vindictive final conquest and destruction of Carthage in the Third Punic War. The subsequent long wars against the slippery Numidian prince, Jugurtha, which tested the Roman military system to the limit, also occupy a central place. With a cast of characters including Hannibal, the Scipios, Marius, Sulla and the wily Jugurtha, this is sure to be a popular addition to the series.Like the other volumes, this book gives a clear narrative of the course of these wars, explaining how the Roman war machine coped with formidable new foes and the challenges of unfamiliar terrain and climate. Specially-commissioned colour plates by Graham Sumner bring the main troop types vividly to life in meticulously-researched detail.
Product details
- Hardback | 176 pages
- 156 x 234 x 24.13mm | 521.63g
- 01 Jan 2011
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Pen & Sword Military
- South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- English
- 8 pages of colour photos, 7 B&w maps
- 1844159701
- 9781844159703
- 572,923
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