The "City of the Wolf" myth was used by enemies to portray Romans as a "killer breed," but the Romans embraced this ferocity as a manifest destiny of conquest. Key Enemies Profiled
The book highlights the "warlike reputations" of those who nearly broke Rome: Rome and Her Enemies - The Cutters Guide
The 390 BC sack of Rome by the Gauls is cited as the definitive moment that "put steel into the Roman soul," making the Republic resolve never to tolerate defeat again.
Covers the rise of the Mediterranean superpower and legendary foes like Hannibal Barca.
The book Rome and Her Enemies: An Empire Created and Destroyed by War , edited by Jane Penrose , is a comprehensive military history that examines the Roman Empire through the lens of its greatest adversaries. It argues that Rome’s identity and survival were inextricably linked to its perpetual state of conflict, with its strength often forged in the fires of near-total defeat. Core Structure and Scope
Rather than just a Roman history, the book compares Roman military structures directly with those of their enemies, providing a balanced look at barbarian tactics and social organization.
Rome often won by incorporating its enemies ; defeated towns were required to provide troops for the Roman army, creating a massive, self-sustaining cycle of manpower.
The "City of the Wolf" myth was used by enemies to portray Romans as a "killer breed," but the Romans embraced this ferocity as a manifest destiny of conquest. Key Enemies Profiled
The book highlights the "warlike reputations" of those who nearly broke Rome: Rome and Her Enemies - The Cutters Guide Rome and Her Enemies: An Empire Created and Des...
The 390 BC sack of Rome by the Gauls is cited as the definitive moment that "put steel into the Roman soul," making the Republic resolve never to tolerate defeat again. The "City of the Wolf" myth was used
Covers the rise of the Mediterranean superpower and legendary foes like Hannibal Barca. The book Rome and Her Enemies: An Empire
The book Rome and Her Enemies: An Empire Created and Destroyed by War , edited by Jane Penrose , is a comprehensive military history that examines the Roman Empire through the lens of its greatest adversaries. It argues that Rome’s identity and survival were inextricably linked to its perpetual state of conflict, with its strength often forged in the fires of near-total defeat. Core Structure and Scope
Rather than just a Roman history, the book compares Roman military structures directly with those of their enemies, providing a balanced look at barbarian tactics and social organization.
Rome often won by incorporating its enemies ; defeated towns were required to provide troops for the Roman army, creating a massive, self-sustaining cycle of manpower.
