Sili Italici Punica; Volume 2

<p>This is Volume 2 of Ludwig Bauer's edition of Silius Italicus' Punica a Latin epic poem recounting the Second Punic War between Rome and Carthage. A significant work of Roman literature the Punica provides a detailed if somewhat stylized account of the conflict focusing on key battles and the actions of prominent figures like Hannibal and Scipio Africanus. This edition prepared with scholarly rigor offers valuable insights into the text and its historical context for students and researchers of Latin literature and Roman history. This volume provides continued access to a foundational text ensuring its availability for future generations of scholars and enthusiasts.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>