The Enemies of Rome: From Hannibal To Attila The Hun - Rilegato

Matyszak, Philip

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ISBN 10: 050025124X ISBN 13: 9780500251249

Casa editrice: Thames & Hudson, 2004

Riassunto

An assessment of the rise and fall of the Roman empire, told from the perspectives of the civilizations that were vanquished by Rome, argues that such groups as the Celts, Hebrews, and Phoenicians were civilizations in their own right in spite of beliefs about Roman superiority and examines the impact of leadership ambition, political choices, and rivalry on the empire's downfall.

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Until recently, it was assumed that Rome carried the torch of civilization into the barbarian darkness, bringing law, architecture and literature to conquered peoples. An alternative view now suggests that many of Rome's enemies - the Celts and Dacians, for example - were developing civilizations in their own right before premature obliteration at the Roman sword. Indeed, as Philip Matyszak argues, had Rome not crushed rival powers so completely, the drop into the Dark Ages might not have occurred: at Rome's collapse, no other powerful civilizations remained to absorb the impact. This book looks at the growth and eventual demise of Rome from the viewpoint of the vanquished peoples. They varied from the highly cultivated Greeks and Egyptians, to wild and rebellious Britons and Germans, to the Asiatic empires of the Persians and Parthians. Their leaders were driven by ambition, vindictive hatred, fear, political calculation, or simply naked greed. Some fought to preserve their heritage and ancient way of life, some for personal survival, and others from a warrior's love of battle.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Thames & Hudson
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 050025124X
• ISBN 13: 9780500251249
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 296
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