Focuses on the subduing of Italy and early threats like the Etruscans and Gauls.
Details the "dying colossus" fighting for survival against Goths, Huns, and Sassanid Persians. Key Historical Themes Rome and Her Enemies: An Empire Created and Des...
The "City of the Wolf" myth was used by enemies to portray Romans as a "killer breed," but the Romans embraced this ferocity as a manifest destiny of conquest. Key Enemies Profiled Focuses on the subduing of Italy and early
Rome often won by incorporating its enemies ; defeated towns were required to provide troops for the Roman army, creating a massive, self-sustaining cycle of manpower. Key Enemies Profiled Rome often won by incorporating
Covers the rise of the Mediterranean superpower and legendary foes like Hannibal Barca.
Rather than just a Roman history, the book compares Roman military structures directly with those of their enemies, providing a balanced look at barbarian tactics and social organization.