Roman Conquests: North Africa

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The third in the Roman Conquests series briefly covers Rome's first forays into the dark continent during the First and Second Punic Wars, then covers in detail her vindictive final conquest and destruction of Carthage in the Third Punic War. The subsequent long wars against the slippery Numidian prince, Jugurtha, which tested the Roman military system to the limit, also occupy a central place. With a cast of characters including Hannibal, the Scipios, Marius, Sulla and the wily Jugurtha, this is sure to be a popular addition to the series. Like the other volumes, this book gives a clear narrat.;Acknowledgements; Maps; List of Illustrations; Prologue; Chronology; 1. From emporium to empire; 2. Army and navy; 3. First contact; 4. Picking a fight; 5. Between the wars; 6. Hannibal's revenge; 7. Zama, a lesson learnt; 8. A military superpower; 9. Hannibal's retreat; 10. The final act; 11. The horse lords; 12. Mobile warfare; 13. Iugurtha's gamble; 14. Sallust on Iurgurtha; Epilogue; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Notes; Bibliography; Index. Acknowledgements Maps List of Illustrations Prologue Chronology 1. From emporium to empire 2. Army and navy 3. First contact 4. Picking a fight 5. Between the wars 6. Hannibal's revenge 7. Zama, a lesson learnt 8. A military superpower 9. Hannibal's retreat 10. The final act 11. The horse lords 12. Mobile warfare 13. Iugurtha's gamble 14. Sallust on Iurgurtha Epilogue Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Notes Bibliography Index.