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As Rome’s power and influence extended across the Mediterranean, she was destined for a collision with the Carthaginian Empire, a clash ultimately resulting in the decisive Second Punic War. At first the Roman Army was no match for the superior tactics and leadership of Hannibal and his troops. However, talented generals like Scipio Africanus transformed the legions into a formidable fighting force. Covering Rome’s catastrophic defeats at Lake Trasimene and Cannae to her final victory at Zama, this book examines the development of Roman tactics and organization through Rome’s transition from a city-based state to a Mediterranean powerhouse.

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Praise for the Battle Orders series: 'Osprey's Battle Orders series has proved a highly informative innovation, given how critical to any substantive understanding of campaigns and battles is a knowledge of the detailed strengths and organisation of an army.' Military Illustrated Osprey's Battle Orders series has proved a highly informative innovation, given how critical to any substantive understanding of campaigns and battles is a knowledge of the detailed strengths and organisation of an army. Military Illustrated on the the Battle Orders series Osprey's Battle Orders series has proved a highly informative innovation, given how critical to any substantive understanding of campaigns and battles is a knowledge of the detailed strengths and organisation of an army. --Military Illustrated on the the Battle Orders series

Osprey's Battle Orders series has proved a highly informative innovation, given how critical to any substantive understanding of campaigns and battles is a knowledge of the detailed strengths and organisation of an army. --Military Illustrated on the the Battle Orders series

Praise for the Battle Orders series: 'Osprey's Battle Orders series has proved a highly informative innovation, given how critical to any substantive understanding of campaigns and battles is a knowledge of the detailed strengths and organisation of an army.' Military Illustrated

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Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist before joining the Royal Marines. Having left the military, he went back to University and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle. He was Assistant Director at the British School at Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh. Nic is now a freelance author and researcher based in south-west France.

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