Discusses the part played by the Etruscans, Samnites, Carthaginians, and Celts in Roman and Italian history. Includes an account of Hannibal's march and much description of the armor and weapons of the period.
Peter Connolly Books
May 8, 1935 – May 3, 2012
Peter Connolly was a distinguished British scholar dedicated to the ancient world, specializing in Greek and Roman military equipment. His work as a reconstructive archaeologist and illustrator brought history to life. He held a Research Fellowship at Oxford and regularly contributed to key historical periodicals.
The Romans
- 112 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Covers two thousand years of history from the origins of Rome to the downfall of the Byzantine Empire.
Pompeii
- 77 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Describes the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii in 79 A.D. and the rediscovery and subsequent excavation of this buried city.
Warfare in the Ancient World
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Bevölkerungsgeschichte - Wirtschaftsgeschichte - Religionsgeschichte.
Die Geschichte vom Trojanischen Krieg und von den Irrfahrten des Odysseus, hier knapp nacherzählt, werden verknüpft mit ausführlichen Sachinformationen über das tatsächliche Geschehen
Popularisierung/Belletristik - Römerzeit - Italien - Stadt/Vicus/Oppidum.
