Where to eat, drink and meet a philosopher your guide to the cradle of western culture. This book is an excellent introduction to the roman conquest of gaul. Other formats available buy the hardback and get the ebook for free. Indeed, due to the involvement of julius caesar and the commentaries he wrote upon them, these are some of the most studied of any ancient campaigns. Often this is spread about in many books, often ones that the semicasual reader cant easily find. The roman army was a force that existed to feed itself, and to feed itself it had to fight. This website uses cookies to improve user experience.
He is the author of books about the imperial legions and roman battle tactics, and most recently of for the glory of rome, a study of the warrior spirit and ethos of the roman soldier. But their new neighbour on the other side of the mighty river, the kingdom of the. But their new neighbor on the other side of the mighty river, the kingdom of the dacians, was to pose an increasing threat to. But their new neighbour on the other side of the mighty river, the kingdom of the dacians, was to pose an increasing threat to the roman empire. But their new neighbor on the other side of the mighty river, the kingdom of the. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries. Hardcover with maps, appendix, notes, bibliography and index 188 pages. With hindsight we know that rome, which won its independence from the etruscan kings around 510 bc, went on to conquer the greatest empire yet seen, yet it took three hundred years. The majority of the text centers on caesars campaigns for two reasons. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our. Us contact info pen and sword books co casemate publishers, 1950 lawrence road, havertown, pennsylvania 19083 t.
Publishers of a variety of military, aviation, maritime, local history, true crime and nostalgia books. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. Christmas catalogue 2014 by pen and sword books ltd issuu. But their new neighbor on the other side of the mighty river, the kingdom of the dacians, was to pose an increasing threat to the roman empire. Pen and swords series on the roman empire continues with the romans moving eastwards. He was king of the greek tribe of molossians, of the royal aeacid house from c. This book describes how roman armies eventually carried war into their enemies homelands and brought them into their expanding empire. Recounts the desperate struggles for survival of the young roman republic describes how and why roman armies eventually beat their etruscan, samnite, celtic and other neighbours to dominate all of italy. The roman conquests of macedonia in the 2nd century bc led directly to the extension of their authority over the troublesome tribes of thrace to the south of the danube.
The fact that dr michael schmitz picked up the contract to write this book after the prepublication announcements might suggest the reason for the. Discover how the roman legion fared in its first battles. The roman army defeated the seleucids at the epic battle of magnesia in 190 bc, which marked the beginning of a long decline for seleucid power in asia. Excluding the notes, bibliography and index, roman conquests.
First in an exciting new series detailing romes march to imperial glory details the series of vicious wars in which the young roman republic. This book covers what i think of as an almost absent minded period of growth. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. Roman noblemen needed war to make a name, and romans never gave up once they saw a challenging force that just might threaten them. See more ideas about books, sword and nonfiction books. This will be the third in the roman conquests series following italy and spain and one of those with the most obvious appeal. He was one of the strongest opponents of early rome. Ross cowan author ross cowan specializes in roman conquests. Pen and sword are the worlds foremost historical and military publishers, and i. After the defeat of antony and cleopatra at the naval battle of actium, octavian swiftly brought it under. While conquering greece and macedonia the romans defeated an intervention by the seleucid empire, the most powerful of the hellenistic states founded by alexander the greats successors.
Like the other volumes in this series, this book gives a clear narrative of the course of these wars, explaining how the roman war machine coped with formidable new foes and the challenges of unfamiliar terrain and climate. Roman conquests by nic fields overdrive rakuten overdrive. Recounts the desperate struggles for survival of the. This volume is the first in a series by pen and sword press that covers the roman empire from these uncertain beginnings to its farthest reaches. Perhaps with the book series being called roman conquests, the volume is to cover just the period of imperial expansion, but one can only speculate. Roman conquests, the danube frontier dr michael schmitz. Soon roman armies crossed to asia for the first time to carry the war to the seleucids. While rome was struggling for her very survival against the carthaginians in the second punic war, philip v of macedon attempted to take advantage of their apparent vulnerability by allying with hannibal and declaring war. Pen and sword press is a known publisher of books on military topics with a following among general public and enthusiasts. The first of the roman conquests series, this volume will look at how rome went from just another latin town under etruscan rule, to a free republic that gradually conquered or dominated all her italian neighbours. The book is a solid mix of high quality academic research with enough narrative to please those with a more passing interest in this key period of roman history.
Unlike other studies in the series, here the emphasis is placed on a stretch of the frontier and concentrates on the events leading up to the imperial border being established on the danube for military operations in the balkans and the conquest of dacia. Roman conquests richard evans while conquering greece and macedonia the romans defeated an intervention by the seleucid empire, the most powerful of the hellenistic states founded by alexander the greats successors. First in an exciting series, charting romes bloody road to empire. Mithridates was eventually overcome, after many roman reverses, but these wars in turn led to conflict with armenia.
Oct 24, 2019 new releases from pen and sword books. Roman conquests by ross cowan overdrive rakuten overdrive. Michael schmitz provides valuable insight into their progress, the battles and wars they fought, and examines the various outcomes as the war machine continued with its conquests. The roman conquests of macedonia in the 2nd century bc led directly to the extension of their authority over the troublesome tribes of thrace. Ancient roman military historian ross cowan provides a detailed accounting of prerepublican roman expansion across the italian peninsula. In history there are some topics that keep historians occupied throughout the decades. Michael m sage relates the establishment of romes first footholds in gallic territory, before moving onto julius caesars dazzling seizure of all gaul in the space of a few years. Roman conquests king county library system overdrive.
North africa is part of a series of books documenting the rise of the roman empire in this volume nic fields describes the campaigns by which the romans turned the tables and carried the fight into the enemys homeland, which led to to the final defeat of hannibal at zama and the destruction of carthage itself during the third. John d grainger egypt was the last of the macedonian successor states to be swallowed up by roman expansion. Emphasizing the importance of this era, cowan points out that the famous caesar would have. Perhaps with the book series being called roman conquests, the volume is to.
First in an exciting series, charting romes bloody road to empire recounts the desperate struggles for survival of the young roman republic describes how and why roman armies eventually beat their etruscan, samnite, celtic and other neighbours to dominate all of italy discover how the roman legion fared in its first battles against hellenistic pike phalanxes and war elephants. This latest volume in the roman conquests series deals with some of the best known roman campaigns of all. Buy 4 books and get a 5th book free not in conjunction with other bundle offers. This will be the third in the roman conquests series following italy and spain and one of those with the most obvious appeal while rome was struggling for her very survival against the carthaginians in the second punic war, philip v of macedon attempted to take advantage of their apparent vulnerability by allying with hannibal and declaring war. The third in the roman conquests series will briefly cover romes first forays into the dark continent during the first and second punic wars, then cover in detail her vindictive final conquest and destruction of carthage in the third punic war. Aug 18, 2011 this book is an excellent introduction to the roman conquest of gaul. The first ever account of the japanese conquest of 1942. Roman battle tactics 109 bc ad 3 osprey 2007 imperial roman legionary ad 161 284 osprey 2003 and roman legionary 58 bc ad 69 osprey 2003. Dr lee frantantuono is a professor of classics at ohio wesleyan university.
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