Roman Hispania

Roman Hispania explores the transformation of the Iberian Peninsula under Roman rule, from fierce resistance against conquest to becoming one of the most important regions of the Roman Empire. Through legendary wars, political upheavals, economic expansion, and religious transformation, the book follows the rise of Hispania from a rebellious frontier into a land that produced emperors, philosophers, generals, and immense wealth for Rome.The narrative covers decisive moments such as the campaigns of Scipio Africanus, the resistance of Viriato and Numantia, the dramatic Sertorian War, and the final clash between Julius Caesar and Pompey at the Battle of Munda. It also examines the prosperity of the Pax Romana, the administrative organization of the peninsula, the rise of emperors like Trajan, Hadrian, and Theodosius, and the enormous economic importance of the gold mines of Las Médulas and the olive oil trade of Baetica.

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Erscheinungsdatum

Hörbuch: 5. Juni 2026