Della Seconda Guerra Cartaginese

Della Seconda Guerra Cartaginese, the first six books of Silius Italicus's epic poem on the Second Punic War, is presented here with an Italian translation. Silius Italicus, a Roman senator and poet of the first century AD, recounts the epic struggle between Rome and Carthage. This edition offers readers the original Latin text alongside a modern Italian translation, making it accessible to both scholars and those interested in classical literature and Roman history. The poem details the major events and key figures of the war, including Hannibal's invasion of Italy and the battles of Trebia, Trasimene, and Cannae. This volume provides valuable insights into Roman perceptions of their greatest rival and the defining conflict that shaped the course of Western civilization.

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