Rome's Enemies (5)
Title | Rome's Enemies (5) PDF eBook |
Author | David Nicolle |
Publisher | Osprey Publishing |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1991-03-26 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781855321663 |
Rome's desert frontier was one where the Empire faced few dangers, for here relations were generally based on a mutual interest in trade across the frontier. Yet when Rome did clash with desert peoples, particularly those of Syria and Arabia, the mobility, fighting skills and ability to withdraw into an arid wilderness often gave the Arabs, Berbers and Sudanese an extra edge. This fascinating volume by David Nicolle explores the history and armies of Rome's enemies of the desert frontier. The author's fine text is accompanied by a wealth of illustrations and photographs, including eight stunning full page colour plates by Angus McBride.
The Enemies of Rome: From Hannibal to Attila the Hun
Title | The Enemies of Rome: From Hannibal to Attila the Hun PDF eBook |
Author | Philip Matyszak |
Publisher | Thames & Hudson |
Pages | 389 |
Release | 2009-04-06 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0500771766 |
"Matyszak writes clearly and engagingly . . . nicely produced, with ample maps and illustrations." —Classical Outlook This engrossing book looks at the growth and eventual demise of Rome from the viewpoint of the peoples who fought against it. Here is the reality behind such legends as Spartacus the gladiator, as well as the thrilling tales of Hannibal, the great Boudicca, the rebel leader and Mithridates, the connoisseur of poisons, among many others. Some enemies of Rome were noble heroes and others were murderous villains, but each has a unique and fascinating story.
Enemies of Rome
Title | Enemies of Rome PDF eBook |
Author | Iain Ferris |
Publisher | The History Press |
Pages | 359 |
Release | 2003-11-18 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0752495208 |
The artists of Ancient Rome portrayed the barbarian enemies of the empire in sculpture, reliefs, metalwork and jewellery. Enemies of Rome shows how the study of these images can reveal a great deal about the barbarians, as well as Roman art and the Romans view of themselves.
Armies and Enemies of Imperial Rome
Title | Armies and Enemies of Imperial Rome PDF eBook |
Author | Phil Barker |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 234 |
Release | 2016-01-22 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1326541099 |
The Armies and Enemies of Imperial Rome spans the period from 150 BC to 600 AD and describes the forces of the later Roman Republic and the Byzantine wars as well as the armies of the heyday of the Roman Empire. Coverage of Rome's enemies includes Gallic, British, Pictish, Scots/Irish, German, Dacian, Sarmatian, Frankish, Saxon, Vandal, Visigothic, Ostrogothic, Hunnic, Pontic, Parthian, Armenian, Jewish, Palmyran, Sassanid and Blemye armies. It examines tactics and strategy, organisation and formations and orders of battle as well as providing a detailed guide to the dress and equipment of the armies of the period. Comprehensive illustrations by Ian Heath complement Phil Barker's text and the result is a wealth of information for anyone interested in the warfare of the time. Long out of print, the book has been a source of inspiration to wargamers and academic historians alike. It is reprinted here in its complete 1981 fourth edition with an updated bibliography.
Rome and the Enemy
Title | Rome and the Enemy PDF eBook |
Author | Susan P. Mattern |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 282 |
Release | 2002-12 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0520236831 |
This text draws on the literature, composed by the elite who conducted Roman foreign affairs. It shows that concepts of honour, competition for status and revenge drove Roman foreign policy.
Hannibal: Enemy of Rome
Title | Hannibal: Enemy of Rome PDF eBook |
Author | Ben Kane |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 493 |
Release | 2014-05-27 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1250001153 |
As Rome rose to power in the 3rd century BCE there was only one real rival in the Mediterranean—Carthage. In the First Punic War, the Roman legions defeated and humiliated Carthage. Now Hannibal, a brilliant young Carthaginian general, is out for revenge. Caught up in the maelstrom are two young boys, Hanno, the son of a distinguished soldier and confidant of Hannibal, and Quintus, son of a Roman equestrian and landowner. A disastrous adventure will see Hanno sold into slavery and bought by Quintus's father. Although an unexpected friendship springs up between the two boys—and with Quintus's sister, Aurelia—the fortunes of the two warring empires will tear them apart. In Ben Ken's Hannibal: Enemy of Rome, they find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict and an alliance forged through slavery will be played out to its stunning conclusion in battle.
The Enemies of Rome
Title | The Enemies of Rome PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Kershaw |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 556 |
Release | 2020-01-07 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1643133756 |
A fresh and vivid narrative history of the Roman Empire from the point of view of the “barbarian” enemies of Rome. History is written by the victors, and Rome had some very eloquent historians. Those the Romans regarded as barbarians left few records of their own, but they had a tremendous impact on the Roman imagination. Resisting from outside Rome’s borders or rebelling from within, they emerge vividly in Rome’s historical tradition, and left a significant footprint in archaeology. Kershaw builds a narrative around the lives, personalities, successes, and failures both of the key opponents of Rome’s rise and dominance, and of those who ultimately brought the empire down. Rome’s history follows a remarkable trajectory from its origins as a tiny village of refugees from a conflict zone to a dominant superpower. But throughout this history, Rome faced significant resistance and rebellion from peoples whom it regarded as barbarians: Ostrogoths, Visigoths, Goths, Vandals, Huns, Picts and Scots. Based both on ancient historical writings and modern archaeological research, this new history takes a fresh look at the Roman Empire through the personalities and lives of key opponents during the trajectory of Rome’s rise and fall.