A Companion to the Punic Wars (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World)

A Companion to the Punic Wars offers a comprehensive new survey of the three wars fought between Rome and Carthage between 264 and 146 BC. Offers a broad survey of the Punic Wars from a variety of perspectives Features contributions from an outstanding cast of international scholars with unrivalled expertise Includes chapters on military and naval techniques, strategies, logistics, and Hannibal as a charismatic general and leader Gives balanced coverage of both Carthage and Rome List of Tables viii List of Maps ix Notes on Contributors x List of Abbreviations xvi Introduction: The Punic Wars 1 Dexter Hoyos Part I Background and Sources 7 1 The Rise of Rome to 264 9 John Serrati 2 Early Relations between Rome and Carthage 28 Barbara Scardigli 3 The Rise of Carthage to 264 39 Walter Ameling 4 Manpower and Food Supply in the First and Second Punic Wars 58 Paul Erdkamp 5 Phalanx and Legion: the Face of Punic War Battle 77 Sam Koon 6 Polybius and the Punic Wars 95 Craige B. Champion 7 Principal Literary Sources for the Punic Wars (apart from Polybius) 111 Bernard Mineo PART II T he First Punic War and Aftermath 129 8 The Outbreak of war 131 Dexter Hoyos 9 A War of Phases: Strategies and Stalemates 264 241 149 Boris Rankov 10 Roman Politics in the First Punic War 167 Bruno Bleckmann 11 Roman Politics and Expansion, 241 219 184 Luigi Loreto 12 Carthage in Africa and Spain, 241 218 204 Dexter Hoyos PART III T he Second Punic War 223 13 The Reasons for the War 225 Hans Beck 14 Hannibal: Tactics, Strategy, and Geostrategy 242 Michael P. Fronda 15 Hannibal and Propaganda 260 Richard Miles 16 Roman Strategy and Aims in the Second Punic War 280 Klaus Zimmermann 17 The War in Italy, 218 203 299 Louis Rawlings 18 War Abroad: Spain, Sicily, Macedon, Africa 320 Peter Edwell 19 Rome, Latins, and Italians in the Second Punic War 339 Kathryn Lomas 20 Punic Politics, Economy, and Alliances, 218 201 357 Pedro Barcelo 21 Roman Economy, Finance, and Politics in the Second Punic War 376 Toni Naco del Hoyo PART IV T he Last Half-Century of Carthage 393 22 Carthage and Numidia, 201 149 395 Claudia Kunze 23 Italy: Economy and Demography after Hannibal s War 412 Nathan Rosenstein 24 The Third Punic War : The Siege of Carthage (148 146 bc) 430 Yann Le Bohec PART V Conclusions 447 25 Death and Transfiguration: Punic Culture after 146 449 M hamed-Hassine Fantar 26 Spain, Africa, and Rome after Carthage 467 John Richardson 27 Carthage and Hannibal in Roman and Greek Memory 483 Giovanni Brizzi References 499 Index 531 A Companion To The Punic Wars Offers A Comprehensive New Survey Of The Three Wars Fought Between Rome And Carthage Between 264 And 146 Bc. -- Publisher's Information. The Rise Of Rome To 264 / John Serrati -- Early Relations Between Rome And Carthage / Barbara Scardigli -- The Rise Of Carthage To 264 / Watler Amelina -- Manpower And Food Supply In The First And Second Punic Wars / Paul Erdkamp -- Phalanx And Legion: The Face Of Punic War Battle / Sam Koon -- Polybius And The Punic Wars / Craige B. Champion -- Principal Literary Sources For The Punic Wars, Apart From Polybius / Bernard Mineo -- The Outbreak Of War / Dexter Hoyos -- A War Of Phases: Strategies And Stalemates 264-241 / Boris Rankov -- Roman Politics In The First Punic War / Bruno Bleckmann -- Roman Politics And Expansion, 241-219 / Luigi Loreto -- Carthage In Africa And Spain, 241-218 / Dexter Hoyos -- The Reasons For The War / Hans Beck -- Hannibal: Tactics, Strategy And Geostrategy / Michael P. Fronda -- Hannibal And Propaganda / Richard Miles -- Roman Strategy And Aims In The Second Punic War / Klaus Zimmerman -- The War In Italy, 218-203 / Louis Rawlings -- War Abroad: Spain, Sicily, Macedon, Africa / Peter Edwell -- Rome, Latins And Italians In The Second Punic War / Kathryn Lomas -- Punic Politics, Economy And Alliances, 218-201 / Pedro Barceló -- Roman Economy, Finance And Politics In The Second Punic War / Toni Ñaco Del Hoyo -- Carthage And Numidia, 201-150 / Claudia Kunze -- Italy: Economy And Demography After Hannibal's War / Nathan Rosenstein -- The 'third Punic War': The Siege Of Carthage, 148-146 Bc / Yann Le Bohec -- Death And Transfiguration: Punic Culture After 146 / M'hamed-hassine Fantar -- Spain, Africa And Rome After Carthage / John Richardson -- Carthage And Hannibal In Roman And Greek Memory / Giovanni Brizzi. Edited By Dexter Hoyos. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. A COMPANION TO THE PUNIC WARS 5 Contents 7 List of Tables 10 List of Maps 11 Notes on Contributors 12 List of Abbreviations 18 Introduction: The Punic Wars 29 PART I Background and Sources 35 1 The Rise of Rome to 264 37 2 Early Relations between Rome and Carthage 56 3 The Rise of Carthage to 264 67 4 Manpower and Food Supply in the First and Second Punic Wars 86 5 Phalanx and Legion: the “Face” of Punic War Battle 105 6 Polybius and the Punic Wars 123 7 Principal Literary Sources for the Punic Wars (apart from Polybius) 139 PART II The First Punic War and Aftermath 157 8 The Outbreak of war 159 9 A War of Phases: Strategies and Stalemates 264–241 177 10 Roman Politics in the First Punic War 195 11 Roman Politics and Expansion, 241–219 212 12 Carthage in Africa and Spain, 241–218 232 PART III The Second Punic War 251 13 The Reasons for the War 253 14 Hannibal: Tactics, Strategy, and Geostrategy 270 15 Hannibal and Propaganda 288 16 Roman Strategy and Aims in the Second Punic War 308 17 The War in Italy, 218–203 327 18 War Abroad: Spain, Sicily, Macedon, Africa 348 19 Rome, Latins, and Italians in the Second Punic War 367 20 Punic Politics, Economy, and Alliances, 218–201 385 21 Roman Economy, Finance, and Politics in the Second Punic War 404 PART IV The Last Half-Century of Carthage 421 22 Carthage and Numidia, 201–149 423 23 Italy: Economy and Demography after Hannibal’s War 440 24 The “Third Punic War”: The Siege of Carthage (149–146 BC) 458 PART V Conclusions 475 25 Death and Transfiguration: Punic Culture after 146 477 26 Spain, Africa, and Rome after Carthage 495 27 Carthage and Hannibal in Roman and Greek Memory 511 References 527 Index 559 Widely considered the greatest conflicts of antiquity, the Punic Wars irrevocably changed the course of world history. A Companion to the Punic Wars provides a comprehensive new survey of the three wars fought by Rome and Carthage between 264 and 146 BC. Featuring a series of thought-provoking essays from a community of distinguished international scholars, the collection provides a unique portrayal of the bloody "hundred years' war" that created a legend out of Hannibal and left Rome with a world empire