Wars and Battles of the Roman Republic: The Military, Political and Social Fallout - Softcover

Chrystal, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 178155305X ISBN 13: 9781781553053

Publisher: Fonthill Media Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

Wars and Battles of The Roman Republic is no arid list of military engagements. In each listed battle, individual points of military or sociological interest are highlighted and examined, including the use of elephants as weapons, the first deployment of incendiaries, psychological warfare, the rise of the Roman navy, the suicidal but valiant devotio, ethnic cleansing, siege machinery, and tactical strategies. This is a dynamic exploration of Rome s inexorable and endless battle to win control of the Italian peninsula and the lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. It tells the fascinating tale of Rome s initial conflicts, her aggressive expansionism, and her progress from a settlement of agrarian hill-dwellers to one of the world s most powerful empires.

About this title

Product Description:

Paul Chrystal presents a historical narrative of the period 753-100 BCE, beginning with general chapters on warfare in ancient Rome and describing around 100 campaigns and battles, each set in historical, military and political context.

About the Author:

Paul Chrystal is an author of more than twenty-five books and a broadcaster. Ten of his books are on York including A History of Chocolate in York (Pen & Sword, 2012) and The Rowntree Family of York (Blackthorn Press, 2013). He writes articles for national newspapers and regularly appears on the BBC World Service and BBC Local Radio. He is married with three children and lives near York. He was eductaed in Classics at the University Hull and the University of Southampton where he obtained his M.Phil.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fonthill Media Ltd
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 178155305X
• ISBN 13: 9781781553053
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160