Philip Matyszak

The Enemies of Rome: From Hannibal to Attila the Hun Philip Matyszak

The gripping stories of the most colourful and formidable characters to challenge the might of Rome.

Until recently, it was assumed that Rome carried the torch of civilization into the barbarian darkness, bringing law, architecture, and literature to conquered peoples. The alternative view now suggests that many of Rome's enemies - the Celts, Hebrews, and Phoenicians, for exam