The history of rome, books 2125 titi livi ab urbe condita libri xxixxvedited by john briscoe oxford classical texts. Walshs edition is designed specifically for use by students at alevel. We do have the summaries, but somewhere fire, apathy, lazy scribes, or bookworms have disappeared. Livys work was a source for the later works of aurelius victor, cassiodorus, eutropius, festus, florus, granius licinianus and orosius. Buy hannibals war books 2 oxford worlds classics by livy, dexter hoyos, j. Book from saguntum to the trebia i consider myself at liberty to commence what is only a section of my history with a prefatory remark such as most writers have placed at the very beginning of their works, namely, that the war i am about to describe is the most memorable of any that have ever been waged, i mean the war which the carthaginians, under hannibals leadership, waged with. Hannibals war ebook by livy 9780191623301 rakuten kobo. Besieging saguntum, a city belonging to allies of the roman people, he captured it in the eighth month. Home collectionstexts perseus catalog research grants open source about help. Book xxi summary of book xxi book xxii summary of book xxii. This tutorial offers a guided translation and grammatical analysis of the latin text of titus livys description of hannibal led by dr.
Whilst little more than a boy, hasdrubal had written to invite hannibal to come to him in spain, and the matter had. This bristol classical press latin text edition of livys book xxi covers the beginning of the second punic war, the character of hannibal, and the historical. Hannibal accordingly moved out of his winter quarters. It is estimated that livys the history of rome was written between 27 and 9 bc and covers the legends of aeneas, the fall of troy, the citys founding in 753 bc, and livys account ends with the reign of emperor augustus. Book 2 deal with the roman republic in her struggle against hannibal.
Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 21, summary. The second punic war according to livy seventh coalition. What does this passage tell us about how and why livy wrote ab urbe condita. In the war with hannibal, livy 59 bcad 17 chronicles the events of the second punic war between rome and carthage, until the battle of zama in 202 bc. Polybius and livy on hannibals crossing of the alps. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 21, chapter 1. If it is necessary to limit oneself to three main characters, they are. The war with hannibal is the title penguin has given the third book of its fourvolume edition of the extant parts of livy s history of rome. Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue. Book 21 to 45 deal with the second punic war 218 bc 201 bc which was fought between the armies of rome and those of carthage commanded by hannibal. Book xxi of livys history of rome is one of the most frequently read either in its entirety or in extracts, for it includes carthaginian campaigns in spain and hannibals momentous crossing of the alps to invade italy. Hannibal inflicts the largest defeat ever suffered by. History of rome,volume v, books 2122 loeb classical library no. The synopsis accompanying this books listing cannot possibly be correct.
The war with hannibal is the title penguin has given the third book of its fourvolume edition of the extant parts of livys history of rome. Livy and polybius on the life of hannibal from carthage. Hannibals stance outside rome, and reaction in the city capua siege, surrender, aftermath the constancy of rome as an enemy. Although rome and carthage had engaged in war earlier in the third century bc, its the second punic war that most are familiar with. Hannibal ambushes the romans at the battle of lake trasummenus and quintus fabius maximus is sent to oppose hannibal. Introduction book xxi book xxii book xxiii book xxiv book xxv book xxvi book xxvii book xxviii book xxix. A huge history of the second punic war, penguins the war with hannibal is composed of ten books of livy s giant history of rome and covers one of the wildest periods of ancient history. Titus livius livy wrote an 142volume history of rome between 27 and 9 bc. In this book is described the beginning of the second punic war, and how hannibal, the general of the phoenicians, crossed the river. Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position.
Livy titus livius, the great roman historian, was born at or near patavium padua in 64 or 59 bce. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. Aemilius paulus and terentius varro became consuls and oppose hannibal at cannae. Translated into english with notes by alfred john church and william jackson brodribb see other formats. Text for part 2, which continues with the story of hannibals passage through gaul and over the alps and into the po river valley in italy, will be posted shortly ab urbe condita book 21. Best of all, if after reading an ebook, you buy a paper version of the war with hannibal. Hamilcar, a great carthaginian general, is killed in battle, and his brother hasdrubal leads the carthaginian military. Book 26 1 24 yearold scipio takes command to avenge family losses in spain 211 b. Although livy did praise hannibal in the early passages of book 21 he did conclude by attacking his code of conduct and methods when campaigning and on the battle field and illustrates hannibal as an extremely cruel. Hannibals war by livy, 9780199555970, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. The gauls had rallied to him through the prospect of booty and spoil, but when.
Hannibal, his nephew, at nine years old goes to be a soldier. Book xxi summary of book xxi this book describes the beginning of the second punic war, and how hannibal, the general of the phoenicians, crossed the river ebro in violation of the treaty. Book 21 describes the opening moves of the war, the crossing of the alps and the first movements in italy up to and including the battle of trebia. For book 21, in describing the war against hannibal, he consults mainly coelius antipater and polybius, but also valerius antias for descriptions of the events in the city. We will read the excerpts from livys ab urbe condita, focusing closely on the grammar, vocabulary, and style of the assigned texts, with only occasional comment on the historical and social background. Being livy, books xxi, xxii, partly in the original and partly in translation the clarendon latin and greek series by livy. Read hannibals war books 2 by livy available from rakuten kobo. From saguntum to the trebia the disaster of cannae hannibal at capua the revolution in syracuse the fall of syracuse the fate of capua scipio in spain the final conquest in spain scipio in africa.
It includes books 21 30 and is a well written translation. The history of rome, book 21 this document hidestable identifiers. Livys characterisation of individuals and races in book xxi clouding the lustre of his persona and unlike hannibal, after receiving a wound publius scipio appears to be surprisingly squeamish about the thought of blood and battle. Dum hannibal, circa flumen legationibus gallorum audiendis moratus, traicit gravius peditum agmen, interim mago equitesque ab transitu fluminis diei unius itinere placentiam ad hostes contendunt. A revised critical edition of the latin text of books 21 to 25 of livys history of rome, which cover the first eight years 218211 bc of romes war with hannibal. The student is expected to have mastered a basic second year vocabulary and to be prepared to absorb a considerable quantity of new vocabulary. Livys great history of rome contains, in books 21 to 30, the definitive ancient account of hannibals invasion of italy in 218 bc, and the war he fought with the. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version.
It covers the beginning of the second punic war up through hannibal s defeat of the romans at cannae. Although rome and carthage had engaged in war earlier in the third century bc, its. We find ourselves just after the first punic war, with rome the victor and carthage under a treaty that is favorable to rome. Livy describes the bloody siege of the spanish city of saguntum, romes ally, which sparked the war, and the. Having studied the historical writings on livy and polybius the reader can conclude that polybius was more favourable to hannibal. Livys gripping storytelling vividly conveys the drama of the great battles, and individuals as well as events are brought powerfully to slife. Livys great history of rome contains, in books 21 to 30, the definitive ancient account of hannibals invasion of italy in 218 bc, and the war he fought with the romans over the following sixteen years. Livys book 21 details the beginning of the hannibalic war from hannibals crossing. Of its 142 books, we have just 35, and short summaries of all the rest except two. The war with hannibal audiobook by titus livius livy. His previous attempt to cross the apennines had been frustrated by the insupportable cold.