Rome and Parthia: Empires at War: Ventidius, Antony and the Second Romano-Parthi

Description: Rome and Parthia: Empires at War by Gareth Sampson A concise and authoritative account of North Koreas post war history FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In the mid-first century BC, despite its military victories elsewhere, the Roman Empire faced a rival power in the east; the Parthian Empire. The first war between two superpowers of the ancient world had resulted in the total defeat of Rome and the death of Marcus Crassus. When Rome collapsed into Civil War in the 40s BC, the Parthians took the opportunity to invade and conquer the Middle East and drive Rome back into Europe. What followed was two decades of war which saw victories and defeats on both sides. The Romans were finally able to gain a victory over the Parthians thanks to the great, but now neglected, general Publius Ventidius. These victories acted as a springboard for Marc Antonys plans to conquer the Parthian Empire, which ended in ignominious defeat. Gareth Sampson analyses the military campaigns and the various battles between the two superpowers of the ancient world and the war which defined the shape and division of the Middle East for the next 650 years. AUTHOR: Dr Gareth Sampson holds a PhD in Ancient History from Manchester University and now lectures on Roman history. His previous books were the Defeat of Rome (2008), The Crisis of Rome: Marius and the Jugurthine and Northern Wars (2011), The Collapse of Rome (2013) and The Eagle Spreads Her Wings: Roman Expansion Between the Punic Wars (2016), Rome, Blood and Politics (2017) and Rome, Blood and Power (2018), all published by Pen & Sword. 20 illustrations Author Biography Dr Gareth Sampson holds a PhD in Ancient History from Manchester University and now lectures on Roman history. His previous books were the Defeat of Rome (2008), The Crisis of Rome: Marius and the Jugurthine and Northern Wars (2011), The Collapse of Rome (2013) and The Eagle Spreads Her Wings: Roman Expansion Between the Punic Wars (2016), Rome, Blood and Politics (2017) and Rome, Blood and Power (2018), all published by Pen & Sword. Review "Chronologically arranged, each chapter is nicely interspersed with the classical sources used to construct the narrative. The author, moreover, is scrupulously honest in mentioning the limitations of the (primarily) textual sources, their sometimes contradictory nature, and the decisions taken to reconstruct a historically accurate and coherent picture of what happened. Recommended. General readers, lower-level undergraduates, and two-year program students."--R. T. Ingoglia, St.Thomas Aquinas College "CHOICE, May 2021 Vol. 58 No. 9""A good read for those interested in Roman history, and particularly for Sampsons "rescue" of Ventidius from obscurity."-- "The NYMAS Review" Long Description In the mid-first century BC, despite its military victories elsewhere, the Roman Empire faced a rival power in the east; the Parthian Empire. The first war between two superpowers of the ancient world had resulted in the total defeat of Rome and the death of Marcus Crassus. When Rome collapsed into Civil War in the 40s BC, the Parthians took the opportunity to invade and conquer the Middle East and drive Rome back into Europe. What followed was two decades of war which saw victories and defeats on both sides. The Romans were finally able to gain a victory over the Parthians thanks to the great, but now neglected, general Publius Ventidius. These victories acted as a springboard for Marc Antonys plans to conquer the Parthian Empire, which ended in ignominious defeat. Gareth Sampson analyses the military campaigns and the various battles between the two superpowers of the ancient world and the war which defined the shape and division of the Middle East for the next 650 years. Review Quote "Chronologically arranged, each chapter is nicely interspersed with the classical sources used to construct the narrative. The author, moreover, is scrupulously honest in mentioning the limitations of the (primarily) textual sources, their sometimes contradictory nature, and the decisions taken to reconstruct a historically accurate and coherent picture of what happened. Recommended. General readers, lower-level undergraduates, and two-year program students." Feature Highlights a neglected war between the two superpowers of the era. Details ISBN1526710137 Pages 224 Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd Year 2020 ISBN-10 1526710137 ISBN-13 9781526710130 Format Hardcover Imprint Pen & Sword Military Subtitle Ventidius, Antony and the Second Romano-Parthian War, 40-20 BC Place of Publication South Yorkshire Country of Publication United Kingdom Author Gareth Sampson DEWEY 937.06 Short Title Rome and Parthia: Empires at War Language English UK Release Date 2020-07-28 Publication Date 2020-07-28 AU Release Date 2020-07-28 NZ Release Date 2020-07-28 Illustrations 20 illustrations Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137417860;

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