Hannibal's Dynasty

Hannibal's family dominated Carthage and its empire for the last forty years of the third century BC. This book provides the full story of Carthage's achievement during that time.

Zusatztext 'A major new contribution: it is a work of meticulous scholarship with a novel theme ... it should figure prominently on reading lists.' - JACT Review'Extremely well put together.' - BCMR Klappentext Hannibal has always been the most famous member of the Barcid dynasty, which dominated Cathage and its empire in Africa and Spain in the latter half of the third century BC. However, Dexter Hoyos' revealing study makes it clear that Carthaginian success was founded on the military and political skills of more than one member of this remarkable family. It was Hannibal's father, Hamilcar Barca, who relaunched Carthage as an imperial power after disastrous wars; Hamilcar's son-in-law Hasdrubal further developed the new "imperium "in the face of Roman suspicion and opportunism. Only then was Carthage's historical zenith reached by Hannibal and his two remarkable brothers in the war with Rome from 218-201 BC. Zusammenfassung Hannibal's family dominated Carthage and its empire for the last forty years of the third century BC. This book provides the full story of Carthage's achievement during that time.

Autorentext
Dexter Hoyos

Klappentext

Accessible and enlightening, Hannibal's Dynasty provides the full story of Carthage's achievement, going beyond the usual focus on Hannibal and military matters alone to look at a wide range of political and diplomatic issues too. Dexter Hoyos shows how the aristocratic Barcid family won dominance in the free republic of Carthage, and how they exploited family connections to lead Carthage to greatness at home and abroad. For students of Hannibal, his dynasty and his legacy - this is the book to read.

Inhalt
Introduction I The heights of Heircte and Eryx II Carthage III The revolt of Africa IV Barca supreme V Hamilcar in Spain VI Hasdrubal's consolidation VII Hannibal in Spain VIII The invasion of Italy IX Three great victories X Hannibal's Italian league XI Indecisive war XII The defeat of Hasdrubal XIII Africa invaded XIV Defeat XV Post-war eclipse XVI Hannibal suffete XVII The end of the Barcids XVIII Sources