Matyszak, Philip
Cataclysm 90 BC: The Forgotten War That Almost Destroyed Rome
- ISBN 13:
- 9781399085182
- author:
- Matyszak, Philip
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Pen & Sword Military
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.32 kg
- Genre:
- History, Military History, Weapons,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Rome's Italian allies had long been its most trusted and powerful partners. Yet in 90 BC, they turned against their Roman masters, sparking a devastating conflict that brought the city to the brink of disaster. This book tells the story of the Social War, a military and political history that reveals the shocking truth about Rome's greatest challenge. The war was fought on Italian soil, where the Roman legions were outnumbered and out-generaled by their former allies. The outcome hung in the balance, with only a swift surrender preventing catastrophe. But who were these enemies, and how did they manage to defeat the supposedly invincible Roman army? This book answers those questions, exploring the complex web of alliances and rivalries that led to the war. As the conflict raged on, two Roman generals - Gaius Marius and Cornelius Sulla - found themselves locked in a bitter struggle for power. The fate of Rome hung in the balance, as the Italian leaders navigated a treacherous landscape of competing interests and conflicting loyalties.
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