The History of Rome, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Lloyd, William Watkiss

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440045658 ISBN 13 : 9781440045653

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the rise and battles of Rome as it meets new foes and reshapes the ancient world. This volume charts wars, diplomacy, and shifting power across the Mediterranean with clear, expert analysis.

Delving into Rome’s broader history, this edition follows the republic’s early expansion, its clashes with Pyrrhus and Hannibal, and the complex political choices that guided its rise. Through careful context and accessible narration, you’ll see how Rome’s decisions shaped Italy, the broader Hellenistic world, and the fate of ancient empires.

Grounded in archival detail, the narrative connects major campaigns to larger patterns in diplomacy, military strategy, and statecraft. It balances vivid military unfoldings with the subtleties of alliance, governance, and the long arc of Roman power.

• Learn how Rome’s wars against Macedonia, Carthage, and Hellenistic kingdoms influenced its politics.


• See the contrasts between different military systems and how they affected outcomes.


• Understand the strategic decisions that had lasting effects on the Mediterranean world.


• Explore the historical debates and topographical context surrounding famous campaigns.

Ideal for history readers who want a thorough, readable account of Rome’s expansion and its place in ancient global affairs.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Rome had acquired the undisputed mastery of the Relations world, the Greeks were wont to annoy their Roman masters between the east by the assertion that Rome was indebted for her greatness and west. to the fever of which Alexander of Macedonia died at Babylon on the nth of June, 431. As it was not too 323. agreeable for them to reflect on the actual past, they were fond of allowing their thoughts to dwell on what might have happened, had the great king turned his arms as was said to have been his intention at the time of his death towards the west and contested the Carthaginian supremacy by sea with his fleet, and the Roman supremacy by land with his phalanxes. It is not impossible that Alexander may have cherished such thoughts; noris it necessary to resort for an explanation of their origin to the mere difficulty which an autocrat, who is fond of war and is well provided with soldiers and ships, experiences in setting limits to his warlike career. It was an enterprise worthy of aG reek great king to protect theS iceliots against Carthage and the Tarentines against Rome, and to put an end to piracy on either sea; and the Italian embassies from theB ruttians, Lucanians, andE truscans,1 that along with 1T he story that the Romans also sent envoys to Alexander at Babylon rests on the testimony of Clitarchus (P lin. Hist. Nat. iii. 5, 57), from VOL.
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Excerpt from The History of Rome, Vol. 2

After Rome had acquired the undisputed mastery of the world, the Greeks were wont to annoy their Roman masters by the assertion that Rome was indebted for her greatness to the fever of which Alexander of Macedonia died at Babylon on the 11th of June, 431. As it was not too agreeable for them to reflect on the actual past, they were fond of allowing their thoughts to dwell on what might have happened, had the great king turned his arms - as was said to have been his intention at the time of his death - towards the west and contested the Carthaginian supremacy by sea with his fleet, and the Roman supremacy by land with his phalanxes. It is not impossible that Alexander may have cherished such thoughts; nor is it necessary to resort for an explanation of their origin to the mere difficulty which an autocrat, who is fond of war and is well provided with soldiers and ships, experiences in setting limits to his warlike career.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440045658
• ISBN 13: 9781440045653
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 534
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