Mithridates the Great - Matyszak Philip
Mithridates the Great - Matyszak Philip A military biography of Mithridates VI the Great of Pontus, Rome s most persistent enemy. There are pitched battles, epic sieges, double-crosses and…
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Mithridates the Great - Matyszak Philip
A military biography of Mithridates VI the Great of Pontus, Rome s most persistent enemy. There are pitched battles, epic sieges, double-crosses and world-class political conniving, assassinations and general treachery. The Mithridiatic wars stretched over half a century and two continents, and have a fascinating cast of pirates, rebels, turncoats and poisoners (though an unfortunate lack of heroes with untarnished motives).
Almost by definition, this book will break new ground, in that nothing has been written on Mithridates for the general public for almost half a century, though scholarly journals have been adding a steady trickle of new evidence, which is drawn upon here. Through it all, the story is built about the dominant character of Mithridates, connoisseur of poisons, arch-schemer and strategist, resilient in defeat, savage and vindictive in victory. Few enough leaders went to
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