An Introduction to Silius Italicus and the Punica

by John Jacobs

Book Overview

In a much-needed comprehensive introduction to Silius Italicus and the Punica, Jacobs offers an invitation to students and scholars alike to read the epic as a thoughtful and considered treatment of Rome's past, present, and (perilous) future. The Second Punic War marked a turning point in world history: Rome faced her greatest external threat in the famous Carthaginian general Hannibal, and her victory led to her domination of the Mediterranean...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350191671
• ISBN13: 9781350191679
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"