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8vo, cloth n dj 214pp. This is a sweeping tour of the Mediterranean world from the Atlantic to Persia during the last half-century of the Roman Empire. By focusing on a single year not overshadowed by an epochal event, 428 AD provides a truly fresh look at a civilization in the midst of enormous change--as Christianity takes hold in rural areas across the empire, as western Roman provinces fall away from those in the Byzantine east, and as power shifts from Rome to Constantinople. Taking readers on a journey through the region, Giusto Traina describes the empires' people, places, and events in all their simultaneous richness and variety. The result is an original snapshot of a fraying Roman world on the edge of the medieval era. The result is an original snapshot of a fraying Roman world on the edge of the medieval era. Readers meet many important figures, including the Roman general Flavius Dionysius as he encounters a delegation from Persia after the Sassanids annex Armenia; the Christian ascetic Simeon Stylites as he stands and preaches atop his column near Antioch; the eastern Roman emperor Theodosius II as he prepares to commission his legal code; and Genseric as he is elected king of the Vandals and begins to turn his people into a formidable power. We are also introduced to Pulcheria, the powerful sister of Theodosius, and Galla Placidia, the queen mother of the western empire, as well as Augustine, Pope Celestine I, and nine-year-old Roman emperor Valentinian III. Full of telling details, 428 AD illustrates the uneven march of history. As the west unravels, the east remains intact. As Christianity spreads, pagan ideas and schools persist. And, despite the presence of the forces that will eventually tear the classical world apart, Rome remains at the center, exerting a powerful unifying force over disparate peoples stretched across the Mediterranean.
8vo, br. ed. 319pp. Questa raccolta di saggi propone una sintesi aggiornata e completa sulle province di Roma antica, che ne analizza la natura e i meccanismi di funzionamento, fa il punto delle nostre conoscenze su ciascuna di esse e propone un primo approccio a quella realtà grandiosa, multiforme e complessa che fu l'impero romano, mettendo a fuoco aspetti che anche nei migliori manuali di storia romana sono trascurati o sottintesi.
8vo, br. ed. pp. 262- diverse figure nel testo
8vo, br. ed. Professor Sheldon uses the modern concept of the intelligence cycle to trace intelligence activities in Rome whether they were done by private citizens, the government, or the military. Examining a broad range of activities the book looks at the many types of espionage tradecraft that have left their traces in the ancient sources: * intelligence and counterintelligence gathering * covert action * clandestine operations * the use of codes and ciphers Dispelling the myth that such activities are a modern invention, Professor Sheldon explores how these ancient spy stories have modern echoes as well. What is the role of an intelligence service in a free republic? When do the security needs of the state outweigh the rights of the citizen? If we cannot trust our own security services, how safe can we be? Although protected by the Praetorian Guard, seventy-five percent of Roman emperors died by assassination or under attack by pretenders to his throne. Who was guarding the guardians?
8vo, br. ed. pp.322. pp. 290, cm 14x21. (Le Guerre. 52). Questo libro tenta di esaminare "la realtà di Canne" affrontata dai singoli soldati che vi parteciparono, senza perdere di vista "il quadro generale" della battaglia nel suo complesso. Comincia, di conseguenza, a prendere in esame la battaglia sulla base dei criteri convenzionali come il significato strategico, la grande tattica, la topografia e le forze in campo. Fatto questo, compie una digressione per studiare gli eserciti contrapposti, quello romano e quello cartaginese, compito complicato ma necessario, allo scopo di comprendere come essi si batterono a Can ne e perché lo fecero.
8vo, br. ed. cm.14,5x22,5, pp.172
8vo, br. ed. cm.14x21,5, pp.160
8vo, br. ed. pp-299. Come era organizzata, e come appare oggi ai nostri occhi la struttura sociale di Roma antica nel lungo millennio della sua storia? Dall'età arcaica alla fine dell'"imperium", Alföldy traccia una utile e chiara sintesi, facendo scorrere sotto i nostri occhi in un sapiente montaggio i fotogrammi di una società quanto mai stratificata, nella quale i mutamenti furono di così lungo periodo da risultare quasi impercettibili. In definitiva la storia romana, nonostante i cambiamenti occorsi in un arco di tempo plurisecolare, si è rivelata essere la storia di un unico tipo di società, che per i criteri delle sue divisioni interne, per la struttura degli strati sociali e delle loro relazioni si distinse nettamente non soltanto rispetto ad una società moderna, ma anche rispetto ad ogni altra società preindustriale e ad ogni altra società "antica".
8vo, br. ed. This ground-breaking study is the first to employ modern international relations theory to place Roman militarism and expansion of power within the broader Mediterranean context of interstate anarchy. Arthur M. Eckstein challenges claims that Rome was an exceptionally warlike and aggressive state - not merely in modern but in ancient terms - by arguing that intense militarism and aggressiveness were common among all Mediterranean polities from ca 750 B.C. onwards. In his wide-ranging and masterful narrative, Eckstein explains that international politics in the ancient Mediterranean world was, in political science terms, a multipolar anarchy: international law was minimal, and states struggled desperately for power and survival by means of warfare.Eventually, one state, the Republic of Rome, managed to create predominance and a sort of peace. Rome was certainly a militarized and aggressive state, but it was successful not because it was exceptional in its ruthlessness, Eckstein convincingly argues; rather, it was successful because of its exceptional ability to manage a large network of foreign allies, and to assimilate numerous foreigners within the polity itself. This book shows how these characteristics, in turn, gave Rome incomparably large resources for the grim struggle of states fostered by the Mediterranean anarchy - and hence they were key to Rome s unprecedented success.
Rome s stunning rise to mastery of the ancient Mediterranean Nathan Rosenstein charts Rome s incredible journey and command of the Mediterranean over the course of the third and second centuries BC. He describes the Republic s great wars - against Pyrrhus, Carthage and Hannibal, and the kings of Macedon and Syria - as well as its subjugation of Gallic northern Italy and Spain. This book reveals why and shows how Rome engaged in war so frequently; it highlights the secret of Rome s extraordinary military success and the significant impact on both Italy and Rome. Key features: Explains the political dynamics of the Republican aristocracy and the economic and demographic foundations of Roman power Demonstrates how it integrated many thousands of citizens across the whole of central Italy into a single body politic Analyses the operation of the Roman army on campaign and in combat Keywords: Rome, Pyrrhus, Middle Republic, Heraclea, Asculum, Beneventum, Maleventum, First Punic War, Second Punic War, Hannibalic War, Trasimene.
8vo. original green cloth. x,342 pages including bibliography and index. Ex-library with one small label on the spine and almost imperceptible stamp otherwise in excellent condition. no further marks. a rarely listed first edition, without jacket.
8vo, br. ed. pp x, 376. The consulate was the focal point of Roman politics. Both the ruling class and the ordinary citizens fixed their gaze on the republic's highest office - to be sure, from different perspectives and with differing expectations. While the former aspired to the consulate as the defining magistracy of their social status, the latter perceived it as the embodiment of the Roman state. Holding high office was thus not merely a political exercise. The consulate prefigured all aspects of public life, with consuls taking care of almost every aspect of the administration of the Roman state. This multifaceted character of the consulate invites a holistic investigation. The scope of this book is therefore not limited to political or constitutional questions. Instead, it investigates the predominant role of the consulate in and its impact on, the political culture of the Roman republic.
8vo, br. ed. Fondata inizialmente sulle colonie costiere della Sicilia e della Sardegna la presenza dei Fenici e dei Cartaginesi, loro eredi in Italia, fu poi allargata e consolidata all'interno della penisola. Essa raggiunse dimensioni cospicue e influì sul commercio e sull'artigianato, sulla cultura e sull'arte. Non solo potenza marinara fu dunque Cartagine in Italia, ma anche potenza terrestre
8vo, br. ed. pp224. I libri III-VI della Storia romana di Cassio Dione, di cui restano alcuni frammenti e l'epitome di Zonara, contengono numerose informazioni sulle magistrature proto-repubblicane, esposte attraverso ordinati excursus, ognuno dei quali delinea le prerogative di ogni singola magistratura, esprimendone anche sinteticamente l'evoluzione. Questi excursus ci trasmettono spesso notizie altrimenti non conservate, che probabilmente derivano da un testo de magistratibus del I secolo a.C. Ne emerge una ricostruzione delle origini della repubblica non dipendente dalla tradizione vulgata e come tale degna della massima attenzione.
8vo, br. ed. pp 646. Rome was the largest city in the ancient world. As the capital of the Roman Empire, it was clearly an exceptional city in terms of size, diversity and complexity. While the Colosseum, imperial palaces and Pantheon are among its most famous features, this volume explores Rome primarily as a city in which many thousands of men and women were born, lived and died. The thirty-one chapters by leading historians, classicists and archaeologists discuss issues ranging from the monuments and the games to the food and water supply, from policing and riots to domestic housing, from death and disease to pagan cults and the impact of Christianity. Richly illustrated, the volume introduces groundbreaking new research against the background of current debates and is designed as a readable survey accessible in particular to undergraduates and non-specialists. Paul Erdkamp is Professor of Ancient History at the Free University of Brussels (VUB). Previously, he was Research Fellow at the University of Leiden. He has published two monographs: Hunger and the Sword. Warfare and Food Supply in Roman Republican Wars (1998) and The Grain Market in the Roman Empire (2005), and is editor of The Roman Army and the Economy (2002), A Companion to the Roman Army (2007) and A Cultural History of Food in Antiquity (2012). His research interests include the ancient economy, army and warfare, ancient historiography, in particular Polybius and Livy, and social and cultural aspects of food in classical antiquity. Professor Erdkamp is currently co-chair of the Roman Society Research Centre
16mo. br., pp. 288, cm 13,5x20. (Oscar Storia. 552). Il 2 agosto 216 a.C. è la data più funesta nella storia della Roma repubblicana. L'esercito romano, guidato dai due consoli Lucio Emilio Paolo e Gaio Terenzio Varrone, si scontrò con quello cartaginese, comandato da Annibale, nella sanguinosa battaglia di Canne, uno dei fatti d'armi più famosi nella storia. Fu una catastrofe militare senza precedenti, le cui dimensioni, dopo ventidue secoli, non finiscono di stupire e sgomentare: secondo molti storia, il numero delle vittime fu pari a quello provocato dalle bombe atomiche di Hiroshima e Nagasaki, ma alcuni studiosi sostengono che fu molto più alto. Eppure a Canne non c'erano armi da fuoco, nessun grosso calibro di artiglieria e, naturalmente, non c'erano gli aerei. Si combattè con dardi, pietre e giavellotti, armi bianche e primitive, zoccoli di cavalli, calci e morsi. L'esercito di Annibale riuscì a neutralizzare e ad annientare la potente macchina militare romana, dando ai suoi avversari uno scacco matto in tre mosse: sgominando la cavalleria, facendo flettere al centro le proprie fanterie, accerchiando il nemico. Quella di Canne è la battaglia più studiata dai generali e dagli esperti di storia militare perché rappresenta lo scontro campale per eccellenza, l'apoteosi della scaltrezza e della duttilità di manovra di un esercito in guerra e il suo fascino grandioso e sinistro continua ancora oggi a suscitare interesse nei lettori.
8vo, pp. 197. 216 a.C., Canne, Apulia-Puglia: è qui che, nel corso della seconda guerra punica, le truppe di Annibale annientarono un esercito romano di dimensioni quasi doppie. Un capolavoro tattico, tuttora studiato nelle accademie militari. Il libro racconta il contesto storico in cui maturò la battaglia (vale a dire la discesa in Italia dei Cartaginesi), analizza la composizione delle forze in campo, descrive lo svolgersi dello scontro e ne mette in luce le conseguenze sull'andamento della guerra. Ironia della sorte, per i Romani la sconfitta, e gli insegnamenti che ne trassero, prepararono la vittoria che, quattordici anni dopo, Scipione riportò sui Cartaginesi a Zama.
First Edition. pp. xxi 337 Size: 8vo.
8vo, cloth in dj. vii + 304pp + 8pp of b&w plates, 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
8vo, br. ed. 128pp. Hannibal's enduring reputation as a man and as a general is due to his enemies' fascination with him. The way his legend was shaped in the Greek and Roman consciousness is one of the book's main themes. Under Hannibal's leadership, Carthage came close to dominating the western Mediterranean; his total victory would have changed the course of history. That he was a brilliant general is unquestioned and his strategy and tactics have been studied as real-life lessons in war even into the modern era (Norman Schwartzkopf is a fan). His political career is less appreciated and his achievements as civilian leader of Carthage in 196-5 BC have been virtually overlooked. The issue of whether he might indeed have changed history had he postponed conflict with Rome and concentrated first on Carthage's own prosperity and safety is explored in this volume as vigorously as the military questions
8vo , rilegato, tela, sovracoperta pagine 463 , illustrato con XVI tavole e 3 cartine fuori testo - ottime condizioni
8vo, br. ed. pp.145 . PRESENTI FOTO E ILLUSTRAZIONI IN BIANCO E NERO
8vo. 353 pp., 15x22 cm, brossura con sovracoperta, centinaia di illustrazioni fuori testo, ottimo
8vo, br, ed, xiv+229p. select bibliography. index. "These essays are drawn from three volumes titled "Israel and Hellas". ancient religion. ancient philosophy. ancient history. ancient literature. archaeology. anthropology. mythology. ~ The Israelites and the Greeks formed "the first free societies, cultivating rain~watered fields around a fortified citadel, recording their words about the human situation in a widely accessible alphabetic script." With a keen eye for both comparisons and contrasts, John Pairrnan Brown investigates relationships between ancient Israel and Greece. In this intriguing and engaging work, he addresses historical, religious, linguistic, and cultural connections. He brings a vast knowledge of the ancient Mediterranean and its languages to these studies, which will startle and entice the reader back to the ancient texts.
