Arma. Antiquity at war.
Beautiful Letters| N° d'inventaire | 23985 |
| Format | 11 x 18 |
| Détails | 228 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2021 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782251452074 |
Preceded by an interview with Bruno Cabanes
The warlike exploits of Antiquity have continued to fuel our imagination. From the Trojan War to the conquests of Alexander the Great, from the Gallic Wars led by Julius Caesar to Hannibal's elephants and the defeat of Carthage, these are all stories that still fascinate and move us today. War occupies a prominent place in ancient texts: historians, poets, philosophers, rhetoricians, and authors of technical treatises denounce its excesses, explain its immutable nature, or praise its benefits. While war contributed to the historical evolution of Greek city-states, Hellenistic kingdoms, and the Roman Empire, it also influenced their institutions, ways of life, and value systems.
This volume, composed of around a hundred texts by Greek and Latin authors in translation, allows us to hear the cries of war, victory or horror of the children of Athena and those of Mars and helps us to understand the phenomenon of war in all its complexity and humanity.
Preceded by an interview with Bruno Cabanes
The warlike exploits of Antiquity have continued to fuel our imagination. From the Trojan War to the conquests of Alexander the Great, from the Gallic Wars led by Julius Caesar to Hannibal's elephants and the defeat of Carthage, these are all stories that still fascinate and move us today. War occupies a prominent place in ancient texts: historians, poets, philosophers, rhetoricians, and authors of technical treatises denounce its excesses, explain its immutable nature, or praise its benefits. While war contributed to the historical evolution of Greek city-states, Hellenistic kingdoms, and the Roman Empire, it also influenced their institutions, ways of life, and value systems.
This volume, composed of around a hundred texts by Greek and Latin authors in translation, allows us to hear the cries of war, victory or horror of the children of Athena and those of Mars and helps us to understand the phenomenon of war in all its complexity and humanity.