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Rome and Carthage: The Punic Wars (audio)

Reginald Bosworth Smith

A LibriVox volunteer audio reading of R. Bosworth Smith's 1890s history of the Punic Wars, covering Hannibal's campaigns in Italy.

A later modern history of the Punic Wars that discusses Hannibal's campaigns in Italy, useful for understanding the wider context of his career.

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Reginald Bosworth Smith, Rome and Carthage: The Punic Wars, read by Pamela Nagami for LibriVox. Audio recording.

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What it is

This is an audio recording of the book Rome and Carthage: The Punic Wars by Reginald Bosworth Smith, read in English by volunteer Pamela Nagami for LibriVox. It is a modern reading of a historical study, not the voice of Hannibal or any ancient speaker. The text describes the conflicts between Rome and Carthage from 264 to 146 BC and mentions Hannibal's crossing of the Alps.

Why it matters

Smith's book is a modern history that explains the Punic Wars for general readers. It presents Hannibal as a central figure in a long struggle between two powers, and it describes the Romans facing war elephants for the first time. Listening to a volunteer reading shows how older histories are kept available for new audiences.

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  • How does a modern historian's account of Hannibal differ from what ancient writers reported?
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