The Fall of Carthage: The Punic Wars 265-146 BC
“Adrian Goldsworthy is one of the best young historians writing today.” —John Keegan
The Fall of Carthage was the greatest conflict of the ancient world, and thanks to one of the finest historians of our time, this sweeping saga comes to life anew for modern audiences. The cast of endlessly fascinating characters includes the generals Hannibal and Scipio, as well as treacherous chieftains, beautiful princesses, scheming politicians, and tough professional warriors.
Preface
Introduction
PART ONE - THE FIRST PUNIC WAR 264-241 BC
Chapter 1 - The Opposing Sides
Carthage
The Carthaginian Military System
Rome
The Roman Army
Warfare in the Third Century BC
Chapter 2 - The Outbreak of War
The Outbreak of War
Chapter 3 - The Land War
Sicily, 262-258 BC
Africa 256-255 BC
Sicily 258-241 BC
Chapter 4 - The War at Sea
Naval Warfare in the Third Century BC
The Early Rounds
Sieges and Storms
The End: The Battle of the Aegates Islands
Chapter 5 - The End
The Mercenary War
The Barcids in Spain
Rome 241-218 BC
PART TWO - THE SECOND PUNIC WAR 218-201 BC
Chapter 6 - Causes of the Second Punic War
Preparations and Plans
The March to Italy
Chapter 7 - Invasion
The Battle of Ticinus, November 218 BC
The Battle of Trebia, late December 218 BC
The Battle of Lake Trasimene, c. 21 June 217 BC
The 'Delayer'
Chapter 8 - Cannae and the Crisis for Rome
Cannae, August 216 BC
Hannibal's Dilemma and the Aftermath of Cannae
Chapter 9 - The War in Italy 216-203 BC
The Fall of Tarentum
Rome Resurgent
The Battle of Metaurus, 22 June 207 BC
Evacuation
Chapter 10 - Spain, Macedonia and Sicily
Spain 218-211 BC
The First Macedonian War 215-205 BC
Sicily 215-210 BC
Chapter 11 - The Rise of Scipio, 210-205 BC
Spain 211-205 BC
New Carthage, 209 BC
The Battle of Baecula, 208 BC
The Battle of Ilipa, 206 BC
Chapter 12 - Africa
Invasion, 204-203 BC
The Battle of the Great Plains, 203 BC
Peace Negotiations and the Return of Hannibal, Autumn 203 - Spring 202 BC
The Battle of Zama, 202 BC
The End
Chapter 13 - Rome, the Beginnings of Empire
The Reckoning
World Empire, 201-150 BC
Roman Politics, 201-150 BC
Carthaginian Revival, 201-150 BC
PART THREE - THE THIRD PUNIC WAR 149-146 BC
Chapter 14 - 'Delenda Carthago’
Masinissa's Kingdom, 201-150 BC
The Roman Response
Chapter 15 - The Third Punic War
Scipio Returns, 147-146 BC
Chapter 16 - The Legacy
The Punic Wars in Perspective
Notes to the Text
Chronology
The Republican Political System
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