My second book aimed at the more popular market, the punic wars drew on ideas developed while i was a junior research fellow. Battle of geronium battle of geronium part of the second punic war date autumn of 217 bc location geronium, molise result tactical carthaginian victory strategic draw belligerents carthage standard. The complete series list for napoleonic wars adrian goldsworthy. Second punic war background carthaginianmacedonian treaty. The punic wars 264146bc sprang from a mighty power struggle between two ancient civilisations the trading empire of carthage and the military confedoration of rome. It was also a major naval power and it profited from trade in the mediterranean sea. Lazenby also offers the only english book on the first punic war and an. War, peace and conquest in the roman world ebook written by adrian goldsworthy.
Apr 18, 2018 the punic wars were a series of conflicts fought between the forces of ancient carthage and rome between 264 bce and 146 bce. Understanding the first punic war is thus vitally important to understanding the overall course history, and understanding the origins, sources, behaviors, and actions of the first punic war is vital to understanding the way it was fought, why it was fought, and how it concluded. Wars and dates resultsactionscauses 1st punic war 264 241 b. Punic wars, also called carthaginian wars, 264146 bce, a series of three wars between the roman republic and the carthaginian punic empire, resulting in the destruction of carthage, the enslavement of its population, and roman hegemony over the western mediterranean. Features contributions from an outstanding cast of international scholars with unrivalled expertise. Buy the punic wars by adrian goldsworthy online at alibris. The punic warsgoldsworthy, cassell, 2001 the history of ancient rome g. The best by far is goldsworthy s the punic wars or the fall of carthagesame book, different editions. The punic wars adrian goldsworthy the worthy house.
The punic wars paul waring june 6, 2016 introduction in 264 bc,1 the. Goldsworthy covers the entire history of all three punic wars in considerable detail. Bangall makes a number of mistakes in his description of the first punic war. Buy adrian goldsworthy ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device.
It was one of the deadliest human conflicts of ancient times. He has two sidelines, in massive reference works on the roman military, and in fiction about the romans. The punic wars rome against carthage the first punic war romes first territorial conquest outside of italy was carthage in africa. A history of the last ten years of hannibals campaign in italy, after the most famous victories had already been won, and he had won over large areas of southern italy.
What are the best books available about the punic wars. Primarily an ongoing struggle between rome and carthage, with various. The punic wars ebook by nigel bagnall rakuten kobo. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read. But books like this are read by a tiny audiencehard to say how big, but i would be shocked if more than ten thousand people had read this book, and it is by a known author. I know you were looking for primary sources so you can also look at adrian goldsworthy s bibliography to get a better idea of where to look.
The term punic comes from the latin word punicus or poenicus, meaning carthaginian, with reference to the carthaginians phoenician ancestry the main cause of the punic wars was the conflicts of interest between the. A companion to the punic wars blackwell companions to the ancient world book book details. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Goldsworthy presents a clean and concise analysis of the three punic wars which beset rome and carthage in the 3rd and 2nd centuries bc. Overview of the second punic war of rome thoughtco. First punic war c carthage already had people on the island, but rome wanted to invade and take over. An excellent work which covers all three punic wars. The name punic comes from the word phoenician phoinix in the greek, poenus from punicus in latin as applied to the citizens of carthage, who were of phoenician ethnicity. The punic wars 265146bc ebook written by adrian goldsworthy. Goldsworthy renders what might be confusing battle scenes with admirable clarity. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization.
The three wars fought between rome and carthage between 264 and 146 bc gave rise to the roman empire, and romes subsequent influence on world history. Punic wars between rome and carthage video khan academy. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. If youre seeing this message, it means were having trouble loading external resources on our website. This conflict was fought between the states of carthage and rome, two powerful states in this period. Features contributions from an outstanding cast of. Minucius rufus master of the horse 217 bc strength 40,000 infantry 10,000 cavalry 20,000 infantry. The punic wars by goldsworthy, adrian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The game is a strategic simulation, each turn representing an entire year. The punic wars were fought over a 100 year period, with rome eventually winning and burning carthage to the ground. Adrian goldsworthy says that during the punic wars, the romans exhibited an attitude to war never seen before in ancient warfare the idea of fighting to the bitter end vs warring to achieve a favourable surrender. Three punic wars between rome and carthage mark the end of the carthaginian punic empire and leave the roman republic dominant in the mediterranean.
The history of the punic wars between rome and carthage is well worth knowing and goldsworthy tells it well. The idea for this book was suggested to me by orion as was the title, for which i can unfortunately take no credit, and i must say that i found it a great pleasure to write, and was surprised by how. Adrian goldsworthy says that during the punic wars, the. The best by far is goldsworthys the punic wars or the fall of carthagesame book, different editions. The struggle between rome and carthage in the punic wars was arguably the greatest and most desperate conflict of antiquity. The second punic war spring 218 201 bc, also referred to as the hannibalic war and by the romans the war against hannibal, was the second of three punic wars between the roman republic and carthage, with the participation of macedonia and syracuse polities and numidian and iberian forces on both sides. At the time, they were some of the largest wars that had ever taken place. Napoleonic wars series in order adrian goldsworthy.
There is not much to quibble about with this book, presenting as it does one of the best studies of all there conflicts out there. As the history of the conflict was written by roman authors, they labeled it the punic wars. Punic wars fall of carthage has been also published in spanish, swedish, portuguese and dutch. The punic wars were a series of wars against carthage, a city in northern africa in present day tunisia. Accompany these unparalleled troops from the conquest of italy on to world conquest. A companion to the punic wars offers a comprehensive new survey of the three wars fought between rome and carthage between 264 and 146 bc. Punic warsfall of carthage has been also published in spanish, swedish, portuguese and dutch. Despite its importance, however, the punic wars are not wellknown to those outside the insular world of the classics. The forces involved and the casualties suffered by both sides were far greater than in any wars fought before the modern era, while the eventual outcome had farreaching consequences for the history of the western world, namely the ascendancy of rome. The punic wars3 control of the mediterranean sea punic wars is used for the series of wars between rome and carthage the romans called the ca slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Moreover he shows how more than a few times rome was on the brink of defeat and just how they were able to turn the tables.
Adrian goldsworthy says that during the punic wars, the romans exhibited an attitude to war never seen before in ancient warfare the idea of fighting to the bitter end vs warring to achieve a. One of my favorites is the fall of carthage by adrian goldsworthy. The punic wars by adrian goldsworthy, is a fantastic look at the punic wars three wars between the city states turned empires from the mid 200 bc to the mid 100s bc. Books punic wars hannibals road, the second punic war in italy, 2203 bc, mike roberts. I really enjoy it because it covers all three punic wars and is a very comprehensive account of the entirety of the struggle between the two cities. The first punic war a conflict analysis a really cool blog. Strong on both the land and naval elements of the wars. Booklist an impressive historian of roman warfarehighly praised by john. Goldsworthy is strong on military history and his analysis of how the cultural differences between rome and carthage affect the eventual outcomes of the three wars is compelling. First punic war 264241 bce the proximate cause of the first outbreak was a crisis in the city of messana. Lazenby also offers the only english book on the first punic war and an in depth military history of the second punic war. Mar 07, 2015 rome and carthage prior to punic wars 5. The punic wars were a series of three wars fought between rome and carthage from 264 bc to 146 bc. He and his brother quintus fabius were the children.
A companion to the punic wars blackwell companions to the. Offers a broad survey of the punic wars from a variety of perspectives. Dec 08, 2010 the punic wars3 control of the mediterranean sea punic wars is used for the series of wars between rome and carthage the romans called the ca slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. There are a few minor errors in the book, for example, the ancient sources make it clear that publius cornelius scipio aemilianus was the second son of aemilius paullus, not the fourth. Adrian goldsworthy is a highlyregarded young british historian and, on the basis of his immensely readable punic wars, its easy to see why. Goldsworthy, a great author and historian provides the other side of history of the punic wars, the complexity of the politics and the battles fought. The three punic wars between carthage and rome took place over nearly a. First punic war t the war was fought because both rome and carthage wanted the island of sicily. A companion to the punic wars offers a comprehensive new survey of the three wars fought between rome and carthage between 264 and 146 bc offers a broad survey of the punic wars from a variety of perspectives. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the fall of carthage.
There was however another major power in the mediterranean. A companion to the punic wars blackwell companions to the ancient world author. Carthage expansion control of sicily growing power of rome carthage strong navy, rome strong army carthage able to blockade roman troops in sicily, until rome. Hamilcar longed to get revenge against the romans for the defeat in punic war i. The punic wars were a series of conflicts fought between the forces of ancient carthage and rome between 264 bce and 146 bce. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read pax romana. As far as i can tell, nearly nobody in public life, whether in. First punic war, also called first carthaginian war, 264241 bce first of three wars between the roman republic and the carthaginian punic empire that resulted in the destruction of carthage. Adrian goldsworthy is primarily known for lengthy, but highly readable, volumes on roman history, such as augustus and the punic wars. In the interim between the first and second punic wars also known as the hannibalic war, the phoenician hero and military leader hamilcar barca conquered much of spain, while rome took corsica.
Realizing that wasnt to be, he taught hatred of rome to his son. In the name of rome has also been published in spanish, swedish, portuguese, polish, russian, finnish, korean and czech. Sep 02, 20 understanding the first punic war is thus vitally important to understanding the overall course history, and understanding the origins, sources, behaviors, and actions of the first punic war is vital to understanding the way it was fought, why it was fought, and how it concluded. Buy the punic wars new edition by goldsworthy, adrian isbn.