Unplanned Wars: The Origins of the First and Second Punic Wars

Before 264 preparations for war? the Mamertine appeal debating the appeal the Punic-Syracusean alliance an unwanted war escalation from enmity to goodwill the rape of Sardinia imaginary confrontations in the 230s Hasdrubal's accord Saguntum Hannibal and the ambassadors Saguntum besieged war to save face.