Synopsis
The first book to cover the social and political causes and consequences of Rome's major conflicts on land and sea during the Republican period, Wars and Battles of the Roman Republic: The Military, Political and Social Fallout covers the decisive battles from the founding of Rome in 753 BC to the Battle of Actium in 28 BC, taking in, for example, legendary battles such as 497 BC - Battle of Lake Regillus; 482 BC - Battle of Antium; 480 BC - Battle of Veii; the Samnite Wars; 261-146 BC - the three Punic Wars against Carthage (Hannibal and Hasdrubal); 191 BC - Battle of Thermpolyae; Battle of Corinth; the Macedonian wars; 89 BC - the Social Wars; 85 BC - the Mithridatic Wars; the Civil Wars; 72 BC - the Spartacus Revolt; Battle of Carrhae; 48 BC - Battle of Pharsalus; 42 BC Battles of Philippi; 41 BC - Battle of Perugia; and 31 - BC Battle of Actium (Cleopatra). Wars and Battles of the Roman Republic: The Military, Political and Social Fallout examines events leading up to these conflicts and the social and political consequences as well as the military aspects. Each had wide-ranging consequences leading Rome from kingdom to republic, from local power to international superpower, and from republic to empire. It makes full use of the accounts of historians and political writers, contemporary and otherwise, including Livy, Sallust, Caesar, Cicero, Polybius, Plutarch and Dio including sculptural and architectural evidence. The unique feature of the book is its focus on the causes of the wars and battles and the socio-political consequences of each for Rome and its allies., Wars and Battles of the Roman Republic examines the decisive battles from the founding of Rome in 753 BC to the birth of Julius Caesar in 100BC; it covers the social and political consequences, as well as the military aspects of each conflict. Every war and battle had wide-ranging consequences, leading Rome from kingdom to republic, from local power to international superpower, and from republic to empire. The book makes full use of the accounts of historians and political writers, contemporary and otherwise, including Livy, Sallust, Caesar, Cicero, Polybius, Plutarch and Dio, as well as sculptural and architectural evidence. A unique feature of this book is its focus on the causes of the wars and battles and the military and socio-political consequences of each for Rome and its allies. It highlights what caused each conflict and what Rome did next - for victories and disasters alike. A unique chapter covers women and war - an important topic that has been neglected by ancient and modern writers until now., Wars and Battles of The Roman Republic is no and 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. Book jacket.
