100 Decisive Battles: From Ancient Times to the PresentBloomsbury Academic, 2000 M01 1 - 474 pages Key battles have shaped history since time immemorial. This handy reference work spotlights 100 of the world's most important military confrontations, from 1469 B.C.–A.D. 1991. |
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Page 43
... Rome could continue to not only get recruits for their army , but that the Italian towns and tribes that Hannibal had so desperately tried to convince to abandon Rome would also be heartened and remain loyal . Had Hasdrubal joined with ...
... Rome could continue to not only get recruits for their army , but that the Italian towns and tribes that Hannibal had so desperately tried to convince to abandon Rome would also be heartened and remain loyal . Had Hasdrubal joined with ...
Page 52
... Rome declared the peninsula independent , and Roman troops went home in 194. Thus , Rome fought against aggression in order to maintain stability in a region on its frontier , rather than fighting for national territorial gain . Rome ...
... Rome declared the peninsula independent , and Roman troops went home in 194. Thus , Rome fought against aggression in order to maintain stability in a region on its frontier , rather than fighting for national territorial gain . Rome ...
Page 55
... Rome decided this time to occupy Greece and Macedon . The population was forced to dis- arm , and anyone who had been involved in aiding Perseus was sent to Italy or killed on the spot . Even leaders who had supported Rome found ...
... Rome decided this time to occupy Greece and Macedon . The population was forced to dis- arm , and anyone who had been involved in aiding Perseus was sent to Italy or killed on the spot . Even leaders who had supported Rome found ...
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Megiddo 1479 B C | 1 |
Syracuse 415413 B C | 18 |
Gaugamela Arbela 331 B C | 31 |
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