Between Rome and Carthage : Southern Italy during the Second Punic War / Michael P. Fronda.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fronda, Michael P., 1970- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hannibal, 247 B.C.-182 B.C--Military leadership.

Hannibal.

Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C--Campaigns--Italy, Southern.

Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C.

Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C--Social aspects--Italy, Southern.

Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C--Political aspects--Italy, Southern.

Italy, Southern--History--To 535.

Italy, Southern.

Italy, Southern--History, Military.

Rome (Italy)--Relations.

Rome (Italy).

Italy--Relations--Rome.

Italy.

Carthage (Extinct city)--Relations--Italy.

Carthage (Extinct city).

Italy--Relations--Tunisia--Carthage (Extinct city).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxviii, 374 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Other Title:

Between Rome & Carthage

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Hannibal invaded Italy with the hope of raising widespread rebellions among Rome's subordinate allies. Yet even after crushing the Roman army at Cannae, he was only partially successful. Why did some communities decide to side with Carthage and others to side with Rome? This is the fundamental question posed in this book, and consideration is given to the particular political, diplomatic, military and economic factors that influenced individual communities' decisions. Understanding their motivations reveals much, not just about the war itself, but also about Rome's relations with Italy during the prior two centuries of aggressive expansion. The book sheds new light on Roman imperialism in Italy, the nature of Roman hegemony, and the transformation of Roman Italy in the period leading up to the Social War. It is informed throughout by contemporary political science theory and archaeological evidence, and will be required reading for all historians of the Roman Republic.

Contents:

Apulia

Campania

Bruttium and western Magna Graecia

Southern Lucania and eastern Magna Graecia

The Roman reconquest of Southern Italy

Conclusions

Epilogue

Appendix A: The war in Samnium, 217-209

Appendix B: Chronology of events in Bruttium, 215

Appendix C: Chronology of events from the defection of Taras through the defection of Thurii, 213-212

Appendix D: Defection of the Southern Lucanians.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 342-364) and index.

ISBN:

1-107-20664-2

1-282-63081-4

9786612630811

0-511-74934-1

0-511-74354-8

0-511-75009-9

0-511-74247-9

0-511-75083-8

0-511-74463-3

OCLC:

638859677