Category: History: Europe: Greece: Ancient

Copyright/published Year: 2018 by Pen & Sword

ISBN: 1526726785

Binding: trade pap

Description: While the Roman Republic was struggling for survival against the ì Carthaginians in the Second Punic War, Philip V of Macedon ì attempted to take advantage of its apparent vulnerability by ì allying with Hannibal and declaring war. The Romans first negated ì this threat by deploying allies to keep Philip occupied in Greece ì and Illyria. Once Carthage was defeated, however, the stage was ì set for the clash of two of the most successful military systems ì of the ancient world, the Roman legions versus the Macedonian ì phalanx.

Though sorely tested, the legions emerged victorious from the ì epic battles of Cynoscephelae and Pydna. The home of Alexander ì the Great fell under the power of Rome, along with the rest of ì Greece, which had a profound effect on Roman culture and society. ì Like the other volumes in this series, this book chronicles these ì wars in a clear narrative, explaining how the Roman war machine ì coped with formidable new foes and the challenges of unfamiliar ì terrain and climate. Specially commissioned color plates bring ì the main troop types vividly to life in meticulously researched ì detail.

Condition Information

This book is new and is in ' like new' condition.

Additional condition description

Like new copy. Appears never read. NO remainder markings.