The struggle of the great Mediterranean states for world domination. The history of the confrontation between Rome and Carthage, Byzantium and the Ottoman Empire, the expansion of France and Great Britain
19.99 €
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The struggle of the great Mediterranean states for world domination. The history of the confrontation between Rome and Carthage, Byzantium and the Ottoman Empire, the expansion of France and Great Britain
19.99 €
This book by a prominent British historian is a vivid and incredibly entertaining account of all aspects of Mediterranean life, including climatic conditions, geography, flora and fauna. Bradford's main focus, however, is on the rich and multifaceted history of the region. He writes about the Etruscans, Phoenicians, Greeks, and Persians; he tells of the ships they sailed, the wars they fought. He presents the Peloponnesian War, analyzes the Greeks' relations with the East, and the struggle between Rome and Carthage. He shows how Rome became the Eternal City, then the pendulum swung eastward, and the rise of Constantinople occurred. The author focuses on the relationship between the Western and Eastern Roman Empires, the Arab conquests, the Crusades, the fall of Byzantium, the coming of the Turks, the effects of Napoleon's campaigns and the two World Wars. He describes the great naval battles and the men who fought in them.
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