William John Law

The Alps of Hannibal

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Produktbeschreibung

In this book, William John Law explores the journey of Hannibal and his army through the Alps in 218 BC. He examines the historical context of the journey, including the political and military landscape of the time, and provides a detailed account of the terrain and challenges confronted by Hannibal and his troops. This is an engaging and informative work for anyone interested in ancient history and military strategy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 322
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 454g
• ISBN-13: 9781022679023
• ISBN-10: 1022679023
• Artikelnr.: 71688274

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Part I. The Controversy: 1. The controversy
2. The subjects proposed, and method of treating it
Part II. On the Authority of Polybius: 1. His journey through the Alps
2. Strictures of Dr Ukert
3. The Polybian map of M. Gosselin
4. On the stade of Polybius, and his distances
Part III. Polybius Interpreted: Passage of the Rhone: 1. Introduction
2. Passage of the Rhone near Roquemaure
3. Theory of Tarascon
4. Tarascon theory
Part IV. Polybius Interpreted: The Beginning of Alps: 1. The march of 1,400 stadia
2. The Mont du Chat fulfils all the requisites of Polybius
3. Adverse theories on the beginning of Alps
4. Theories of tracks south of Isère
Part V. The Mountain March: Ascent: 1. Some theories are not worked out beyond their first Alps
2. Ascent to the Little St Bernard
3. Ascent to the Mont Cenis
4. Ascent to the Little Mont Cenis
Part VI. The Mountain March: Summit: 1. Hannibal encamps on the summit for two days
2. No practicable summit gives a view of Italy
Part VII. The Mountain March: Descent: 1. Descent from the Little St Bernard
2. Hannibal came down boldly into the plain of the Po
3. On the time employed in descent
4. On passes between Little St Bernard and the Cenis.