Rome in Africa [[electronic resource] /] / Susan Raven |
Autore | Raven Susan |
Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Routledge, 1993 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (289 p.) |
Disciplina | 939/.7 |
Soggetto topico | Romans - Africa, North |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
0-585-44913-9
1-280-06931-7 0-203-41844-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
ROME IN AFRICA; Copyright; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chronology; A note on certain words; Introduction; 1 Between the Desert and the Sea; A land of drought; Flora and fauna; The first North Africans; Colonists from the sea; The threat from the Greeks; The neighbours of Carthage; 2 The Rise of Carthage; The ghost of ancient Carthage; The recovery of greatness; The threat from the Libyans; War against the Greeks; The Greeks 'conquer' Carthage; The new African kingdoms; 3 The Wars Between Rome and Carthage; The Mercenary War; The move to Spain
Hannibal's great enterpriseSophonisba: a heroine for Carthage; Scipio's revenge; The Third Punic War; 4 New Masters for Africa; The Jugurthine War; The end of Numidian independence; The Roman occupation; Juba, King of Mauretania; The Third Augustan Legion; The revolt of Tacfarinas; A new modus vivendi; 5 The Conquest of a Country; Roads; Ports and aqueducts; The new model towns; The limes; 6 Granary of The Empire; Landlords and serfs, town and country; The harvester of Mactar; A mixed economy; Agriculture's golden age; The importance of olives; The great irrigation schemes Crafts and industry7 The Six Hundred Cities; Building to impress; Building for pleasure and comfort; At home in a town house; 8 Careers Open to Talent; Apuleius of Madauros; Soldiers from Africa; 9 The First African Emperor; The slow rise to power; The seat of power; The legacy of Septimius Severus; The Gordian rebellion; 10 The New Religion; Survivals from the past; The cult of loyalty; The emergence of Christianity; The martyrdom of St Perpetua; The father of Latin Christianity; St Cyprian, bishop and martyr; The reforms of Diocletian; A taste of la dolce vita; 11 A Church Divided The conversion of NumidiaHow the schism began; Tragedy turns to farce; Donatus, anti-bishop of Carthage; The involvement of the Emperor; The first appeal to force; The rise of terrorism; The rebellion of Firmus; The rebellion of Gildo; 12 The Greatest African; Progress of a soul; Augustine's early life; The crusade against the Donatists; The sack of Rome; A Catholic victory; The Vandal invasion; 13 The Vandal Interregnum; A pirate king; The tablettes Albertini; The coming of the camel; The last of the Vandals; 14 Africa Returns to the East; Victory over the Vandals; Resistance and rebellion The new AfricaA precarious peace; The return of civil war; A Church militant; The house of Heraclius; The coming of the Arabs; Appendix of site plans; Bibliography; Modern and ancient place names; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450706803321 |
Raven Susan | ||
London, : Routledge, 1993 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Rome in Africa / / Susan Raven |
Autore | Raven Susan |
Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Routledge, 1993 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (289 pages) |
Disciplina | 939/.7 |
Soggetto topico | Romans - Africa, North |
ISBN |
1-134-89239-X
0-585-44913-9 1-280-06931-7 0-203-41844-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
ROME IN AFRICA; Copyright; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chronology; A note on certain words; Introduction; 1 Between the Desert and the Sea; A land of drought; Flora and fauna; The first North Africans; Colonists from the sea; The threat from the Greeks; The neighbours of Carthage; 2 The Rise of Carthage; The ghost of ancient Carthage; The recovery of greatness; The threat from the Libyans; War against the Greeks; The Greeks 'conquer' Carthage; The new African kingdoms; 3 The Wars Between Rome and Carthage; The Mercenary War; The move to Spain
Hannibal's great enterprise; Sophonisba: a heroine for Carthage; Scipio's revenge; The Third Punic War; 4 New Masters for Africa; The Jugurthine War; The end of Numidian independence; The Roman occupation; Juba, King of Mauretania; The Third Augustan Legion; The revolt of Tacfarinas; A new modus vivendi; 5 The Conquest of a Country; Roads; Ports and aqueducts; The new model towns; The limes; 6 Granary of The Empire; Landlords and serfs, town and country; The harvester of Mactar; A mixed economy; Agriculture's golden age; The importance of olives; The great irrigation schemes Crafts and industry; 7 The Six Hundred Cities; Building to impress; Building for pleasure and comfort; At home in a town house; 8 Careers Open to Talent; Apuleius of Madauros; Soldiers from Africa; 9 The First African Emperor; The slow rise to power; The seat of power; The legacy of Septimius Severus; The Gordian rebellion; 10 The New Religion; Survivals from the past; The cult of loyalty; The emergence of Christianity; The martyrdom of St Perpetua; The father of Latin Christianity; St Cyprian, bishop and martyr; The reforms of Diocletian; A taste of la dolce vita; 11 A Church Divided The conversion of Numidia; How the schism began; Tragedy turns to farce; Donatus, anti-bishop of Carthage; The involvement of the Emperor; The first appeal to force; The rise of terrorism; The rebellion of Firmus; The rebellion of Gildo; 12 The Greatest African; Progress of a soul; Augustine's early life; The crusade against the Donatists; The sack of Rome; A Catholic victory; The Vandal invasion; 13 The Vandal Interregnum; A pirate king; The tablettes Albertini; The coming of the camel; The last of the Vandals; 14 Africa Returns to the East; Victory over the Vandals; Resistance and rebellion The new Africa; A precarious peace; The return of civil war; A Church militant; The house of Heraclius; The coming of the Arabs; Appendix of site plans; Bibliography; Modern and ancient place names; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783992403321 |
Raven Susan | ||
London, : Routledge, 1993 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Rome in Africa / / Susan Raven |
Autore | Raven Susan |
Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Routledge, 1993 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (289 pages) |
Disciplina | 939/.7 |
Soggetto topico | Romans - Africa, North |
ISBN |
1-134-89239-X
0-585-44913-9 1-280-06931-7 0-203-41844-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
ROME IN AFRICA; Copyright; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chronology; A note on certain words; Introduction; 1 Between the Desert and the Sea; A land of drought; Flora and fauna; The first North Africans; Colonists from the sea; The threat from the Greeks; The neighbours of Carthage; 2 The Rise of Carthage; The ghost of ancient Carthage; The recovery of greatness; The threat from the Libyans; War against the Greeks; The Greeks 'conquer' Carthage; The new African kingdoms; 3 The Wars Between Rome and Carthage; The Mercenary War; The move to Spain
Hannibal's great enterprise; Sophonisba: a heroine for Carthage; Scipio's revenge; The Third Punic War; 4 New Masters for Africa; The Jugurthine War; The end of Numidian independence; The Roman occupation; Juba, King of Mauretania; The Third Augustan Legion; The revolt of Tacfarinas; A new modus vivendi; 5 The Conquest of a Country; Roads; Ports and aqueducts; The new model towns; The limes; 6 Granary of The Empire; Landlords and serfs, town and country; The harvester of Mactar; A mixed economy; Agriculture's golden age; The importance of olives; The great irrigation schemes Crafts and industry; 7 The Six Hundred Cities; Building to impress; Building for pleasure and comfort; At home in a town house; 8 Careers Open to Talent; Apuleius of Madauros; Soldiers from Africa; 9 The First African Emperor; The slow rise to power; The seat of power; The legacy of Septimius Severus; The Gordian rebellion; 10 The New Religion; Survivals from the past; The cult of loyalty; The emergence of Christianity; The martyrdom of St Perpetua; The father of Latin Christianity; St Cyprian, bishop and martyr; The reforms of Diocletian; A taste of la dolce vita; 11 A Church Divided The conversion of Numidia; How the schism began; Tragedy turns to farce; Donatus, anti-bishop of Carthage; The involvement of the Emperor; The first appeal to force; The rise of terrorism; The rebellion of Firmus; The rebellion of Gildo; 12 The Greatest African; Progress of a soul; Augustine's early life; The crusade against the Donatists; The sack of Rome; A Catholic victory; The Vandal invasion; 13 The Vandal Interregnum; A pirate king; The tablettes Albertini; The coming of the camel; The last of the Vandals; 14 Africa Returns to the East; Victory over the Vandals; Resistance and rebellion The new Africa; A precarious peace; The return of civil war; A Church militant; The house of Heraclius; The coming of the Arabs; Appendix of site plans; Bibliography; Modern and ancient place names; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910815709603321 |
Raven Susan | ||
London, : Routledge, 1993 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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