The struggle of the great Mediterranean powers for global dominance. The history of the confrontation between Rome and Carthage, Byzantium and the Ottoman Empire, and the expansion of France and Great Britain.
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The struggle of the great Mediterranean powers for global dominance. The history of the confrontation between Rome and Carthage, Byzantium and the Ottoman Empire, and the expansion of France and Great Britain.
29.99 €
This book by a prominent British historian is a vivid and incredibly engaging account of all aspects of Mediterranean life, including climate, geography, flora, and fauna. However, Bradford focuses primarily on the rich and multifaceted history of this region. He writes about the Etruscans, Phoenicians, Greeks, and Persians, describing the ships they sailed on and the wars they waged. He presents the Peloponnesian War, analyzes Greek relations with the East, and the struggle between Rome and Carthage. He shows how Rome became the Eternal City, then swung eastward, leading to the rise of Constantinople. The author devotes considerable attention to the relationship between the Western and Eastern Roman Empires, the Arab conquests, the Crusades, the fall of Byzantium, the rise of the Turks, and the aftermath of Napoleon's campaigns and the two world wars. He describes great naval battles and the men who fought them.
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