The Tyrants of Syracuse: War in Ancient Sicily

Volume I - 480-367 BC

Autor*innen

• Jeff Champion

Parameter

• 272 Seiten
• 10 Lesestunden

• Altertum
• Geschichte
• Sachliteratur

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Focusing on the historical significance of Syracuse, the narrative explores its pivotal role in the Mediterranean as it faces numerous challenges for autonomy and existence. The city grapples with both internal strife and external threats from powerful adversaries such as Carthage, Pyrrhus of Epirus, Athens, and Rome, all vying for dominance over Sicily. Through these conflicts, the story highlights Syracuse's resilience and determination amidst the tumultuous power struggles of the ancient world.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
• Einband: Paperback