The Roman Wars In Spain

Author : Daniel Varga
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473827813

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The Roman Wars in Spain by Daniel Varga Pdf

It took the Romans almost exactly 200 years to conquer the Iberian Peninsula (modern Spain and Portugal). The skilful and tenacious resistance of the various inhabitants, utilizing superior mobility in the rugged terrain to wage a guerrilla war, made the region the graveyard of many a Roman army. But the lessons, though painful, were eventually learnt and the heat of this soÐcalled 'fiery war' forged the legions into a more effective force. ?Daniel Varga analyses the strategies and tactics of both sides, drawing on the traditional literary sources but also the latest archaeological research. He examines the problems faced by the Roman army and the extent to which it was forced to adapt to meet, and eventually overcome, these challenges. His findings show the Spanish armies as more sophisticated than often thought. The author concludes that the Spanish campaigns exerted a powerful influence on the organization, tactics and equipment of the Roman army, helping to make it the supreme fighting machine it became.

Author : Apiano,Appianus Alexandrinus
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 9780856687198

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Wars of the Romans in Iberia by Apiano,Appianus Alexandrinus Pdf

Appian's Iberike, the sixth book of his Roman History, chronicles the events of the Roman wars in the Iberian peninsula from the beginning of the Hannibalic wars in 218 BC until the capture of the Celtiberian city of Numantia in 133 BC. The Iberike is the only continuous source for much of the period and so provides a unique picture of this early period of Roman imperial expansion. This is the first English translation of the book, presented facing the Greek text, and is accompanied by a historical commentary and copious notes.

Author : Appianus (of Alexandria)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Celtiberi
ISBN : 1800342888

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Wars of the Romans in Iberia by Appianus (of Alexandria) Pdf

Appian wrote his Roman history in the second century AD as a series of books arranged geographically to chronicle the rise of the Roman Empire. His Iberike, of which this is the first translation with historical commentary in English, deals with the Romans' wars in the Iberian peninsula from the third to the first centuries BC. It is the only continuous source for much of the history of this crucial period in one of the earliest regions of Rome's imperial expansion, and so fills in the gap made by the loss of Livy's later books. He describes the major campaigns of the conquest from the defeat of the Carthaginians by Scipio Africanus, the wars against the Celtiberians, the war against the Lusitanians under Viriathus and the siege of Numantia. The value of the text is not merely as a chronicle of otherwise obscure events, Appian was an historian who deserves to be studied in his own right.

Author : Jules César
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1983668745

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The Spanish War by Jules César Pdf

he Roman conquest of Hispania was a process by which the Roman Republic seized the Carthaginian territories in the south and east in 206 BC (during the Second Punic War) and then gradually extended control over most of the Iberian Peninsula without annexations. It was completed after the fall of the Republic (27 BC), by Augustus, the first Roman emperor, who annexed the whole of Hispania to the Roman Empire in 19 BC. Hispania was the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula. The peninsula had various ethnic groups and a large number of tribes. Gaius Julius Caesar (13 July 100 BC - 15 March 44 BC), usually called Julius Caesar, was a Roman politician and general who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. He is also known as a notable author of Latin prose.

Author : John Mancini
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2003-04-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595272938

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Crisis In Spain by John Mancini Pdf

Antonus Paullus faces personal tragedy caused by the greed and double-dealing of Romans, Carthaginians, and Spaniards. The master spy fights his personal demons as he struggles with grief on his path to maturity. The novel deals with the period from 215 to 208 BC when Rome fought Carthage and Hannibal. During this period Antonus Paullus finds love, builds a family, and looses a boyhood friend to patriotism. He battles to lead Rome out of a crisis in the middle of the brutal and barbaric conflict that was to last sixteen years. The young spy helps break Carthage's hold on Spain, thus depriving them of the mineral wealth they needed to pay their mercenaries. This was a turning point in Rome's war of attrition. Crisis in Spain is the second in a series of three fast moving, action packed, fictional stories, which describe the adventures of the young master spy Antonus Paullus during the Second Punic War. The Paullus family has a long-standing contract with the Senate as the Republic's spies wherever there are Roman interests. Actual events, battles, and individuals from the Second Punic War are used as the framework for these novels.

Author : Daniel Varga
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473860940

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The Roman Wars in Spain by Daniel Varga Pdf

It took the Romans almost exactly 200 years to conquer the Iberian Peninsula (modern Spain and Portugal). The skillful and tenacious resistance of the various inhabitants, utilizing superior mobility in the rugged terrain to wage a guerrilla war, made the region the graveyard of many a Roman army. But the lessons, though painful, were eventually learnt and the heat of this socalled fiery war forged the legions into a more effective force. Daniel Varga analyzes the strategies and tactics of both sides, drawing on the traditional literary sources but also the latest archaeological research. He examines the problems faced by the Roman army and the extent to which it was forced to adapt to meet, and eventually overcome, these challenges. His findings show the Spanish armies as more sophisticated than often thought. The author concludes that the Spanish campaigns exerted a powerful influence on the organization, tactics and equipment of the Roman army, helping to make it the supreme fighting machine it became.

Author : Julius Caesar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Rome
ISBN : OCLC:609254566

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The Spanish Wars by Julius Caesar Pdf

Author : John Rich,Graham Shipley
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : 0415121671

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War and Society in the Roman World by John Rich,Graham Shipley Pdf

Focuses on the changing relationship between warfare and the Roman citizenry

Author : Gaius Julius Caesar,Aulus Hirtius,Gaius Oppius
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547315827

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The Spanish War by Gaius Julius Caesar,Aulus Hirtius,Gaius Oppius Pdf

This is an incredible history of ancient Rome focusing on the Spanish war. It concisely explains the events that followed when Caesar left Rome for Hispania in the spring of 49 BC to secure the province and defeat Pompey's seven legions under Marcus Petreius, Lucius Afranius, and Marcus Varro.

Author : John S. Richardson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1998-12-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780631209317

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The Romans in Spain by John S. Richardson Pdf

This book traces the complex process by which an area, seen initially as a war-zone, was gradually transformed by the actions of the Romans and the reactions of the indigenous inhabitants into an integral part of the Roman world.

Author : John L. Mancini
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1999-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595134557

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The Eyes and Ears of Rome in Spain by John L. Mancini Pdf

The novel, The Eyes and Ears of Rome in Spain is the first in a series of novels which follow the adventures of the young spy master Antonus Paullus during the Second Punic War when Rome fought Carthage and Hannibal. This is a critical period for Rome when the city began the transformation from a regional to ancient world power. Actual events and characters from the Second Punic War are used as the framework for these fast moving, action packed, fictional stories. The Paullus family is in charge of all Roman spying activities. At the beginning of the war Antonus becomes head of family operations in Spain. He replaces his father who has been captured and killed. His assignments are, to avoid capture by Carthaginian counterintelligence, to find who; and why his father was betrayed, to determine the operational strategy of the Carthaginians, and to drive a wedge between the Spanish Tribes and Carthage. Antonus works to complete each of the assignments, over coming obstacles, finding love, and growing to maturity in his new position.

Author : Ludwig Heinrich Dyck
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473877887

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The Roman Barbarian Wars by Ludwig Heinrich Dyck Pdf

“A great book that summarizes pieces of Roman military history that are often not mentioned or difficult to find sources for . . . an entertaining read.”—War History Online As Rome grew from a small city state to the mightiest empire of the west, her dominion was contested not only by the civilizations of the Mediterranean, but also by the “barbarians”—the tribal peoples of Europe. The Celtic, the Spanish-Iberian and the Germanic tribes lacked the pomp and grandeur of Rome, but they were fiercely proud of their freedom and gave birth to some of Rome’s greatest adversaries. Romans and barbarians, iron legions and wild tribesmen clashed in dramatic battles on whose fate hinged the existence of entire peoples and, at times, the future of Rome. Far from reducing the legions and tribes to names and numbers, The Roman Barbarian Wars: The Era of Roman Conquest reveals how they fought and how they lived and what their world was like. Through his exhaustive research and lively text, Ludwig H. Dyck immerses the reader into the epic world of the Roman barbarian wars. “I was reminded, as I picked up this superb book, of that magnificent scene from Gladiator when they unleashed hell on the Barbarian hordes at the beginning of the film. Dyck has produced a book that celebrates the brilliance of the Roman commanders and of Rome itself from its foundation to its eventual demise.”—Books Monthly “Dyck’s details of ancient battles and the people involved provide as much sword-slashing excitement as any fictional account.”—Kirkus Reviews “His vivid prose makes for a gripping read.”—Military Heritage

Author : Fernando Quesada-Sanz
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473884748

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Weapons, Warriors and Battles of Ancient Iberia by Fernando Quesada-Sanz Pdf

This book describes and analyses all their military equipment – weapons, armour, horse tack, fortifications, etc., as well as their tactics and warrior society. In ancient times, the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) was home to warriors of great renown. Iberian and Celtiberian warriors, both infantry and cavalry, served as the backbone of the Carthaginian armies that terrorized Italy under Hannibal, and proved even more fierce when defending their homeland against later Roman occupation. The Lusitanian resistance under Viriathus was among the toughest the Romans encountered anywhere. Professor Quesada Sanz details the arms, armour and equipment of the various warriors of the region in fantastic detail, drawing on his intimate knowledge of the latest archaeological and historical research. His clear and informative text is supported throughout by a wealth of photographs, diagrams and exquisite colour artwork by Carlos Fernandez del Castillo. This beautiful book is a rare combination of detailed, comprehensive information and sumptuous visual appeal that will be cherished by anyone with an interest in the warriors and weapons of the ancient world. The Spanish edition won the Hislibris Award for the 'Best Historical Book' for 2010 and is here faithfully translated into English.

Author : Don Taylor
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473894440

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Roman Republic at War by Don Taylor Pdf

Descriptions of every significant battle fought by the Roman Republic between 480 and 31 BC—and most of the minor ones too: “Amazing” (Books Monthly). The information in each entry of this remarkable book is drawn exclusively from ancient texts in order to offer a brief description of each battle based solely on the information provided by the earliest surviving sources that chronicle the event. This approach provides the reader a concise foundation of information to which they can then confidently apply later scholarly interpretation presented in secondary sources, achieving a more accurate understanding of the most likely battlefield scenario. In writing the battle descriptions, the author has not sought to analyze the evidence contained in the surviving accounts, nor embellish them beyond that which was necessary to provide clarity to the modern reader. He allows the original writers to speak for themselves, presenting the reader with a succinct version of what the ancient chroniclers tell us of these dramatic events. It is an excellent first-stop reference to the many battles of the Roman Republic. “An indispensable reference guide for any student of the Roman military.” —The NYMAS Review

Author : Julius Caesar
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 0192839233

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The Civil War by Julius Caesar Pdf

Caesar's account of the celebrated war between himself and his great rival Pompey, from the crossing of the Rubicon in January 49 B.C. to Pompey's death and the start of the Alexandrian War.