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Truceless war : Carthage's fight for survival, 241 to 237 BC /

A major rebellion against Carthage of mercenary troops and oppressed North African subjects almost ended her existence, a story vividly recorded by the historian Polybius. This title reconstructs what happened and why.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hoyos, B. D. (B. Dexter), 1944-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007.
Colección:History of warfare ; v. 45.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Gisco
  • The army of Sicily
  • Politics, policies and politicians at Carthage
  • The army of Sicily at Carthage
  • Sicca
  • The talks at Tunes
  • Mutiny
  • Libya revolts
  • Hanno in charge
  • Hamilcar trapped
  • 'The Libyans'
  • Enter Naravas
  • Sardinia rebels
  • The killing of Gisco
  • Disasters and defections
  • The siege of Carthage
  • The Saw
  • The crosses at Tunes
  • Hamilcar and Hanno
  • Mathos' end
  • Victory and humiliation
  • A balance- sheet
  • Polybius and other sources.