Rome Versus Carthage: The War at Sea - Couverture souple

Steinby, Christa

 
9781399078627: Rome Versus Carthage: The War at Sea
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ISBN 10 : 1399078623 ISBN 13 : 9781399078627
Editeur : Pen & Sword Military, 2024

Synopsis

"Through careful narration and incisive analysis of the various military operations, Steinby convincingly demonstrates that control of the seas was crucial for Rome's final victory over Carthage. This book is essential reading for anyone wishing to further deepen their knowledge of an often overlooked aspect of the wars between Rome and Carthage." - The NYMAS Review

The epic struggle between Carthage and Rome, two of the superpowers of the ancient world, is most famous for land battles in Italy, on the Iberian peninsula and in North Africa. But warfare at sea, which played a vital role in the First and Second Punic Wars, rarely receives the attention it deserves. And it is the monumental clashes of the Carthaginian and Roman fleets in the Mediterranean that are the focus of Christa Steinby's absorbing study.

She exploits new evidence, including the latest archaeological discoveries, and she looks afresh at the ancient sources and quotes extensively from them. In particular she shows how the Romans' seafaring tradition and their skill, determination and resourcefulness eventually gave them a decisive advantage. In doing so, she overturns the myths and misunderstandings that have tend to distort our understanding of Roman naval warfare.

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À propos de l'auteur

Christa Steinby is a leading expert on the Roman navy, the Punic Wars and warfare at sea in the classical world. She has taught ancient and Roman history at the University of Turku and University College Cork. She has published many academic papers on aspects of naval warfare in the Roman world as well as a book on the Roman republican navy.

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Éditeur
Pen & Sword Military
Date d'édition
2024
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1399078623
ISBN 13 
9781399078627
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
224
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ISBN 10 :  1844159191 ISBN 13 :  9781844159192
Editeur : Pen & Sword Maritime, 2015
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