1st Edition
Hannibal's Dynasty Power and Politics in the Western Mediterranean, 247-183 BC
By Dexter Hoyos
Copyright 2003
328 Pages
11 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
320 Pages
11 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
320 Pages
11 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Accessible and enlightening, Hannibal's Dynasty provides the full story of Carthage's achievement, going beyond the usual focus on Hannibal and military matters alone to look at a wide range of political and diplomatic issues too.
Dexter Hoyos shows how the aristocratic Barcid family won dominance in the free republic of Carthage, and how they exploited family connections to lead Carthage to... Read more
Introduction I The heights of Heircte and Eryx II Carthage III The revolt of Africa IV Barca supreme V Hamilcar in Spain VI Hasdrubal’s consolidation VII Hannibal in Spain VIII The invasion of Italy IX Three great victories X Hannibal’s Italian league XI Indecisive war XII The defeat of Hasdrubal XIII Africa invaded XIV Defeat XV Post-war eclipse XVI Hannibal suffete XVII The end of the Barcids XVIII Sources
Biography
Dexter Hoyos
'A major new contribution: it is a work of meticulous scholarship with a novel theme ... it should figure prominently on reading lists.' - JACT Review
'Extremely well put together.' - BCMR
