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Author Hoyos, B. D. (B. Dexter), 1944-

Title Truceless war : Carthage's fight for survival, 241 to 237 BC / by Dexter Hoyos
Published Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (xxvi, 286 pages) : illustrations, maps
Series History of warfare, 1385-7827 ; v. 45
History of warfare ; v. 45. 1385-7827
Contents Gisco -- The army of Sicily -- Politics, policies and politicians at Carthage -- The army of Sicily at Carthage -- Sicca -- The talks at Tunes -- Mutiny -- Libya revolts -- Hanno in charge -- Hamilcar trapped -- 'The Libyans' -- Enter Naravas -- Sardinia rebels -- The killing of Gisco -- Disasters and defections -- The siege of Carthage -- The Saw -- The crosses at Tunes -- Hamilcar and Hanno -- Mathos' end -- Victory and humiliation -- A balance- sheet -- Polybius and other sources
Summary A major rebellion against Carthage of mercenary troops and oppressed North African subjects almost ended her existence, a story vividly recorded by the historian Polybius. This title reconstructs what happened and why
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-281) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject HISTORY -- Ancient -- General.
Oorlogen.
SUBJECT Carthage (Extinct city) -- History
Carthage (Extinct city) -- History, Military
Subject Tunisia -- Carthage (Extinct city)
Carthago.
Genre/Form History
Military history
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789047421924
9047421922