Hannibal's Dynasty : Power and Politics in the Western Mediterranean, 247-183 BC

ISBN-13: 9780415299114 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 320 str.

Dexter Hoyos;Dexter Hoyos

Opis

Hannibal's family dominated Carthage and its empire in Africa and Spain for the last 40 years of the 3rd century BC. His father Hamilcar Barca created a powerful empire; Hamilcar's son-in-law Hasdrubal developed it in the face of Roman opposition, and Hannibal and his two brothers led it to its apogee, posing a critical threat to Rome before Carthage's final catastrophic defeat.

Accessible and enlightening, Hannibal's Dynasty provides the full story of Carthage's achievement, going beyond the usual focus on Hannibal and military matters alone to look at a wide range of political and diplomatic issues too.

Dexter Hoyos shows how the aristocratic Barcid family won dominance in the free republic of Carthage, and how they exploited family connections to lead Carthage to greatness at home and abroad.

For students of Hannibal, his dynasty and his legacy - this is the book to read.

Spis treści

Introduction I The heights of Heircte and Eryx II Carthage III The revolt of Africa IV Barca supreme V Hamilcar in Spain VI Hasdrubal’s consolidation VII Hannibal in Spain VIII The invasion of Italy IX Three great victories X Hannibal’s Italian league XI Indecisive war XII The defeat of Hasdrubal XIII Africa invaded XIV Defeat XV Post-war eclipse XVI Hannibal suffete XVII The end of the Barcids XVIII Sources

O autorze

Dexter Hoyos