Download or read book Sertorius and the Struggle for Spain written by Philip Matyszak and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2013-09-09 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The epic battle to liberate Spain from Roman rule is a masterclass of ancient guerilla warfare, recounted by the author of Ancient Rome on 5 Denarii a Day. In the year 82 BC, after a brutal civil war, the dictator Sulla took power in Rome. But among those who refused to accept his rule was the young army officer Quintus Sertorius. Sertorius fled, first to Africa and then to Spain, where he made common cause with the native people who had been savagely oppressed by a succession of corrupt Roman governors. Discovering a genius for guerilla warfare—and claiming to receive divine guidance from Artemis—Sertorius came close to driving the Romans out of Spain altogether. Rome responded by sending reinforcements under the control of Gen. Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, who would go on to become Pompey the Great. The epic struggle between these two commanders, known as the Sertorian War, is a masterclass of ancient strategy and tactical maneuver. Massively outnumbered, Sertorius remained undefeated on the battlefield, but was eventually assassinated by jealous subordinates, none of whom proved a match for Pompey. The tale of Sertorius is both the story of a people struggling to liberate themselves from oppressive rule, and the story of a man who started as an idealist and ended almost as savage and despotic as his enemies. But above all, it is the story of a duel between two great generals, fought between two different styles of army in the valleys of the Spanish interior.
Download or read book Sertorius written by David Paul Brown and published by . This book was released on 1830 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Plutarch s Sertorius written by C. F. Konrad and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2018-02-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: C. F. Konrad provides the first book-length commentary on Plutarch's Life of Sertorius, the work that has shaped most modern interpretations of the man and his career. Quintus Sertorius (126-73 B.C.) was a political and military leader during the period of turmoil that ended with the Roman Republic's disintegration just thirty years after his death. A major figure on the losing side in the first civil war (87-82 B.C.), he went to Spain to continue the struggle against the ruling senatorial faction with the help of Roman exiles and the native population. His military skill was much admired, but his increasingly despotic behavior, combined with failing luck in the field, eventually prompted Sertorius' assassination by his Roman staff. One of Plutarch's most austere biographies, Sertorius lacks the rich color and wealth of anecdote characteristic of his Antony or Perikles, yet it is unsurpassed in its seemingly unbounded sympathy for its subject and is the most substantial source extant on Sertorius. By analyzing Plutarch's method and purpose, Konrad develops a more critical and less eulogistic view of Sertorius' character and his actions during this period. The Greek text of Plutarch's biography is included in this book.
Download or read book Quintus Sertorius written by Christoph F. Konrad and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Warfare in the Roman Republic written by Lee L. Brice and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-use reference book covers the most important people, places, events, and technologies of Roman warfare during the republic (400–31 BCE), providing a wealth of reference material and invaluable primary source documents. The study of ancient Rome remains both a high-interest topic and a staple of high school and university curricula, while recent Hollywood movies continue to heighten popular interest in Rome. This multi-format handbook examines warfare in ancient Rome during the republic period, from approximately 400 BCE to 31 BCE. Presenting ready reference, primary source documents, statistical information, and a chronology, the title explore all aspects of conflict during this time period, including key military leaders, pivotal battles and sieges, new weapons and technologies, and the intersections of warfare and society in the ancient world. The reference entries provide detailed snapshots of key people, events, groups, places, weapons systems, and strategies that enable readers to easily understand the critical issues during 400 years of the Roman Republic, while various overview, causes, and consequences essays offer engaging, in-depth coverage of the most important wars. By providing students with in-depth information about how the Roman Army operated, they develop a fuller understanding Roman, ancient, and world history.
Download or read book Quintus Sertorius and the Legacy of Sulla written by Philip O. Spann and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Spanish War written by Gaius Julius Caesar and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-04-10 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Spanish War" by Gaius Julius Caesar, Aulus Hirtius, Gaius Oppius (translated by William Alexander McDevitte, W. S. Bohn). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Download or read book Fawn of Sertorius written by Robert Eyres Landor and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A History of Spain from the Earliest Times to the Death of Ferdinand the Catholic written by Ulick Ralph Burke and published by London : Longmans, Green. This book was released on 1895 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Collapse of Rome written by Gareth C. Sampson and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2013-09-09 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fall and rise of ancient Rome from more than two decades of internal conflict, as its aristocracy took up arms against each other. By the early first century BC, the Roman Republic had already carved itself a massive empire and was easily the most powerful state in the Mediterranean. Roman armies had marched victoriously over enemies far and wide, but the Roman heartland was soon to feel the tramp of armies on campaign as the Republic was convulsed by civil war and rival warlords vied for supremacy, sounding the first death knell of the Republican system. At the center of the conflict was the rivalry between Marius, victor of the Jugurthine and Northern wars, and his former subordinate, Sulla. But, as Gareth Sampson points out in this new analysis, the situation was much more complex than the traditional view portrays it and the scope of the First Civil War both wider and longer. This narrative and analysis of a critical and bloody period in Roman history will make an ideal sequel to the author’s Crisis of Rome (and a prequel to his first book, The Defeat of Rome). “A very readable insight into a period of Roman history that is very important but a mystery to most people.”—Firetrench
Download or read book Quintus Sertorius and His Iberian Support written by William Wade Gollier and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Rome written by Theodor Mommsen and published by Lebooks Editora. This book was released on 2024-08-26 with total page 3274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The History of Rome" had a profound impact on the field of classical studies and historiography. It provided a comprehensive narrative that influenced generations of historians and students of ancient history. Mommsen's work helped to popularize the study of Roman history and contributed significantly to the understanding of the complexities of Roman politics, culture, and society. His portrayal of Rome's history, particularly the period of the Republic's decline, is often seen as a reflection on the challenges faced by modern states, making his analysis relevant even beyond the study of ancient history. Mommsen's insights into the nature of political power, the role of charismatic leaders, and the dynamics of social conflict continue to resonate with contemporary readers.
Download or read book Spain A History written by Melveena McKendrick and published by New Word City. This book was released on 2016-02 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Out of the division and strife of the Middle Ages, Spain emerged from behind the Pyrenees to straddle the stage of European politics like some new colossus. Discoverer of a New World, it became the greatest power on earth and created a Golden Age of culture breathtaking in its quality and achievement. Within 150 years, Spain was in a state of decay and fast being left behind by more progressive European nations. Here, from award-winning historian Melveena McKendrick, is the dramatic story of the rise and fall of the Spanish Empire.
Download or read book Encyclopaedia Metropolitana History and biography written by Edward Smedley and published by . This book was released on 1845 with total page 872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
