The Enemies of Rome: From Hannibal to Attila the Hun Tapa blanda -

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback / softback. New.

Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2023. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 304 pages. 11.02x8.66x1.97 inches.

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Mass Market Paperback. Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd. | 2023 | Mass Market Paperback | 296 p. | This book is brand new. | Language: Engelska --- Information regarding the book: The gripping stories of the most colourful and formidable characters to challenge the might of Rome. Until recently, it was assumed that Rome carried the torch of civilization into the barbarian darkness, bringing law, architecture, and literature to conquered peoples. The alternative view now suggests that many of Rome's enemies - the Celts, Hebrews, and Phoenicians, for example - were developing civilizations in their own right before obliteration at the Roman sword. Indeed, as Philip Matyszak argues, had Rome not crushed rivals so completely, the drop into the Dark Ages might not have occurred; at Rome's collapse, no other powerful civilizations remained to absorb the impact. This engrossing book looks at the growth and eventual demise of Rome from the viewpoint of those vanquished by Rome. They varied from the highly… Leer más