A Companion to the Punic Wars [Hardcover]

• Offers a broad survey of the Punic Wars from a variety of perspectives
• Features contributions from an outstanding cast of international scholars with unrivalled expertise
• Includes chapters on military and naval techniques, strategies, logistics, and Hannibal as a charismatic general and leader
• Gives balanced coverage of both Carthage and Rome

List of Tables viii

List of Maps ix

Notes on Contributors x

List of Abbreviations xvi

Introduction: The Punic Wars 1
Dexter Hoyos

Part I Background and Sources 7

1 The Rise of Rome to 264 9
John Serrati

2 Early Relations between Rome and Carthage 28
Barbara Scardigli

3 The Rise of Carthage to 264 39
Walter Ameling

4 Manpower and Food Supply in the First and Second Punic Wars 58
Paul Erdkamp

5 Phalanx and Legion: the “Face” of Punic War Battle 77
Sam Koon

6 Polybius and the Punic Wars 95
Craige B. Champion

7 Principal Literary Sources for the Punic Wars (apart from Polybius) 111
Bernard Mineo

PART II T he First Punic War and Aftermath 129

8 The Outbreak of war 131
Dexter Hoyos

9 A War of Phases: Strategies and Stalemates 264–241 149