The Punic wars
This text chronicles the history of the Punic Wars in a clear narrative, covering both the grand strategies of the generals and the fighting on the ground and at sea. The great pitched battles are covered in especial detail, notably Hannibal's perfect victory at Cannae in 216
412 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
9780304359677, 030435967X
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Introduction
1. Opposing sides
pt. 1. The first Punic war 264-241 BC. 2. The outbreak of war
3. The land war
4. The war at sea
5. The end
pt. 2. The second Punic war 218-201 BC. 6. Causes of the second Punic war
7. Invasion
8. Cannae and the crisis for Rome
9. The war in Italy, 216-203 BC
10. Spain, Macedonia and Sicily
11. The rise of Scipio, 210-205 BC
12. Africa
13. Rome, the beginnings of empire
pt. 3. The third Punic war 149-146 BC. 14. Delenda Carthago
15. The third Punic war
16. The legacy
Originally published: Cassell, 2000