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Pen & Sword Military (2008), Hardcover, 192 pages
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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
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LibraryThing member AndreasJ
The life of Mithridates VI Eupator of Ponuts 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
I have no other complaints, though: near as I can tell, Matyszak is even-handed and thorough, striking a balance between academic impenetrability and
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popular oversimplification. The only error I spotted was the persistent misspelling of "Pharnaces" as "Pharnarces". Show Less
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2008
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192 p.; 6.14 inches
ISBN
1844158349 / 9781844158348