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In modern times the middle east has again demonstrated itself to be a linchpin of the world political stage. Mirroring the second century BC when one of the greatest and most renowned military generals of all time, Hannibal Barca, despite being well prepared and wealthy was defeated by Scipio Africanus in the rocky terrain near Zama (modern day Tunisia). Eventual territorial domination of the middle east by the Romans became a foregone conclusion.

In this age when many regret the careless and immature decision of the present administration to enter into a battle where it assumed victory was assured, we may gain an advantage by considering the perspective of history. Zama in no small part demonstrates that being wealthy and well prepared are hardly the only relevant political credentials for being dominant in the middle east or the world.

As in our previous two works, I have prepared 10 regional maps for this text using a combination of digital cartographic techniques and hand shading and layout.

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From the publisher:

At Zama in what is now Tunisia in 202 BC the armies of two empires clashed. The Romans under Scipio Africanus won a bloody, decisive victory over Hannibal's Carthaginians. Scipio's victory signalled a shift in the balance of power in the ancient world. Brian Todd Carey's compelling reconstruction of the battle, and of the gruelling war that led up to it, gives a fascinating insight into the Carthaginian and Roman methods of waging war. And it offers a critical assessment of the contrasting qualities and leadership styles of Hannibal and Scipio, the two most celebrated commanders of their age.

My take:

Once again I have provided the regional maps for this work. Zama includes 10 detailed historically relevant maps produced using the best combination of digital and hand cartographic techniques. Each of these maps highlights the content of the text and provides historical context for the epic events leading up to and immediately following the clash of two of the best known military leaders in history.

In particular, I have paid careful attention to using modern cartographic technique, modern fonts and advanced digital processing with hand shading and text layout to produce an exceptionally high quality set of maps.

Many people have appreciated the maps in our previous two works (Warfare in the Ancient World, Warfare in the Medieval World) at a level where I have heard it suggested that the books imitate an "historical atlas." In combination with a comprehensive and incisive historical discourse many readers have found these texts to be fascinating and worthwhile.

... from a transient!

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