The Enemies of Rome
The Enemies of Rome
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Presents the reality behind legends such as Spartacus the gladiator, and the stories of Shapur the conqueror, Viriathus the guerrilla leader and Mithridates the connoisseur of poisons.
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The Enemies of Rome by Philip Matyszak
New in paperback, this engrossing and original book looks at the growth and eventual demise of Rome from the viewpoint of the peoples who fought against it. Here is the reality behind legends such as Spartacus the gladiator, and the stories of Shapur the conqueror,Viriathus the guerrilla leader and Mithridates the connoisseur of poisons. Some enemies of Rome were noble heroes, others were murdering villains: each has a unique and fascinating story.
Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from St John's College, Oxford. He is the author of many books on classical civilization, including Chronicle of the Roman Republic, The Enemies of Rome, The Sons of Caesar, Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day, Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day, Lives of the Romans (with Joanne Berry) and Legionary.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780500287729 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500287724 |
| Titre | The Enemies of Rome |
| Auteur | Philip Matyszak |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Année de publication | 2008-09-15 |
| Nombre de pages | 296 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |