The third book of Silius Italicus' Punica tells the story of Hannibal's crossing of the Alps during the Second Punic War. This new translation is accompanied by a commentary exploring the poem's poetic, philosophical, and historiographic background.
The third book of Silius Italicus' Punica tells the story of Hannibal's crossing of the Alps during the Second Punic War. This new translation is accompanied by a commentary exploring the poem's poetic, philosophical, and historiographic background.