Carthaginian Warrior 264-146 Bc

Informationen zum Autor Dr Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist before joining the Royal Marines. Having left the military, he went back to university and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle. He was Assistant Director at the British School in Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh. Nic is now a freelance author and researcher based in south-west France. Klappentext By the outbreak of the First Carthaginian War, Carthage controlled the whole coast of northern Africa. At first, the core of the Carthaginian armies was made up of armed citizens, backed by levies from tributary allies and foreign mercenaries. Later, the mercenaries would become the backbone of these armies. This book explores the heterogeneous mixture of races within the Carthaginian forces, and discusses their clothing, equipment and weaponry. It details their tactical deployment and covers the campaign experiences of the great general Hannibal, who inflicted a number of defeats on Rome, before his eventual defeat at the battle of Zama in 202 BC. The story of the warriors who fought for Carthage, the Semitic superpower that clashed with Rome in a series of three epic wars (264-241 BC, 218-201 BC, and 149-146 BC). Zusammenfassung By the outbreak of the First Carthaginian War, Carthage controlled the whole coast of northern Africa. This book explores the heterogeneous mixture of races within the Carthaginian forces, and discusses their clothing, equipment and weaponry. It details their tactical deployment and covers the campaign experiences of the great general Hannibal. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chronology of major events 264 - 146 BC Carthage versus Rome Recruitment Equipment and appearance On campaign Experience of battle Bibliography Glossary and abbreviations Index

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Nic Fields, Fields Nic
• Con la collaborazione di: Steve Noon (Illustrazione), Steve (Illustrator) Noon (Illustrazione), Noon Steve (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Osprey Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 10.09.2010
• EAN: 9781846039584
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-958-4
• Pagine: 64
• Dimensioni: 187 mm x 248 mm x 8 mm
• Serie: Warrior; Warrior
• Categorie: Saggistica; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Politica e sua amministrazione; Antike, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, Vorzeit, Frühgeschichte vor Christi Geburt, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Ancient / General, Alte Welt, HISTORY / Africa / North, Militärische Institutionen, History - Military / War, HISTORY / Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), HISTORY / Military / Ancient, Warfare & defence, Ancient World, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Ancient warfare, BCE period – Protohistory, Military institutions, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces