Hannibal's Last Battle: Zama and the Fall of Carthage by Bria... - 9781844156351

Hannibal's Last Battle: Zama and the Fall of Carthage Hardcover by Brian Todd Carey (Author)\nAt Zama in what is now Tunisia in 202 BC the armies of two empires clashed. The Romans under Scipio Africanus won a bloody, decisive victory over Hannibal's Carthaginians. Scipio's victory signalled a shift in the balance of power in the ancient world. Brian Todd Carey's compelling reconstruction of the battle, and of the gruelling war that led up to it, gives a fascinating insight into the Carthaginian and Roman methods of waging war. And it offers a critical assessment of the contrasting qualities and leadership styles of Hannibal and Scipio, the two most celebrated commanders of their age. Print length224 pagesLanguageEnglishPublisherPen & Sword MilitaryPublication date20 Jun. 2008Dimensions15.6 x 23.4 cm\n\nNEW Books from family run Booksellers. \nOur carefully selected titles are in stock and posted in either cardboard packaging or other protective envelopes. As stock hold.