Jeff Champion Boeken

Focusing on the historical significance of Syracuse, the narrative explores its pivotal role in the Mediterranean as it faces numerous challenges for autonomy and existence. The city grapples with both internal strife and external threats from powerful adversaries such as Carthage, Pyrrhus of Epirus, Athens, and Rome, all vying for dominance over Sicily. Through these conflicts, the story highlights Syracuse's resilience and determination amidst the tumultuous power struggles of the ancient world.

The wars of the diadochoi (Alexander's successors) are a very popular subject area and Antigonus was foremost among them until his death. Clear narrative and analysis of Antigonus' role in those tumultuous events, with particular emphasis on the military aspects.

The first biography of Pyrrhus in English for over half a century.

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Concludes this exciting military history of one of the most important cities in the Classical world.