Between Rome and Carthage by Michael P. Fronda

It is informed throughout by contemporary political science theory and archaeological evidence, and will be required reading for all historians of the Roman Republic. Between Rome and Carthage: Southern Italy during the Second Punic War. The book sheds new light on Roman imperialism in Italy, the nature of Roman hegemony, and the transformation of Roman Italy in the period leading up to the Social War. Understanding their motivations reveals much, not just about the war itself, but also about Rome's relations with Italy during the prior two centuries of aggressive expansion.

Why did some communities decide to side with Carthage and others to side with Rome? This is the fundamental question posed in this book, and consideration is given to the particular political, diplomatic, military and economic factors that influenced individual communities' decisions. Yet even after crushing the Roman army at Cannae, he was only partially successful. Hannibal invaded Italy with the hope of raising widespread rebellions among Rome's subordinate allies. Defection of the Southern Lucanians, 212. Chronology of events from the defection of Taras through the defection of Thurii, 213-212 Southern Lucania and Eastern Magna Graecia Chr.Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. (g) Italien / (s) Punischer Krieg / (z) Geschichte 218 v. It is informed throughout by contemporary political science theory and archaeological evidence, and will be required reading for all historians of the Roman Republic'-Provided by publisher

Between Rome and Carthage by Michael P. Fronda