The Cambridge Ancient History: Rome and the Mediterranean, 218-133 B.C

"The Cambridge Ancient History / Vol. 8, Rome and the Mediterranean, 218-133 B.C" offers a comprehensive scholarly examination of a pivotal era in classical antiquity. This volume focuses on the dramatic expansion of Roman power across the Mediterranean basin, beginning with the existential challenge of the Second Punic War and concluding with the establishment of Roman hegemony.

The text provides a detailed analysis of the military campaigns, diplomatic maneuvers, and political shifts that transformed Rome from a regional Italian power into a dominant Mediterranean empire. Key themes include the prolonged conflict with Carthage and the strategic genius of Hannibal, the subsequent Roman interventions in the Hellenistic East, and the cultural and social consequences of rapid imperial growth.

Contributors explore the complex interactions between Rome and the successor kingdoms of Alexander the Great, the internal evolution of the Roman constitution, and the economic impacts of conquest. As part of a landmark series in historical scholarship, this work synthesizes archaeological evidence and classical literary sources to reconstruct the geopolitical landscape of the second century B.C. It remains an essential resource for students and historians interested in the rise of the Roman Republic and the foundations of Western imperial history.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1025535421
• ISBN13: 9781025535425
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Tradd Street Press
• Length: 878 Pages
• Weight: 2.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"