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Bezig met laden... Mithridates the Great: Rome's Indomitable Enemy (origineel 2008; editie 2016)door Philip Matyszak (Auteur)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. More of a military history of all the squabbles between Rome and Mithridates than a biography, but good enough. ( ) The life of Mithridates VI Eupator of Pontus was full of colourful and bloody incident, but Matyszak's biography contrives to be mildly boring. I have no other complaints, though: near as I can tell, Matyszak is even-handed and thorough, striking a balance between academic impenetrability and popular oversimplification. The only error I spotted was the persistent misspelling of "Pharnaces" as "Pharnarces". geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
A military biography of Mithridates VI 'the Great' of Pontus, Rome's most persistent enemy. 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). There are pitched battles, epic sieges, double-crosses and world-class political conniving, assassinations and general treachery. 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 vind Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)939.33History and Geography Ancient World Ancient history in other areas Eastern Asia Minor PontusLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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