Gareth Sampson / Defeat of Rome Crassus Carrhae and the Invasion of the East

Description: Defeat of Rome: Crassus, Carrhae and the Invasion of the East Author: Gareth Sampson Title: Defeat of Rome: Crassus, Carrhae and the Invasion of the East Publication: Pen and Sword, 2015 Description: Paperback. New softcover in matte printed wraps. Text is clean and free of marks or underlining. Includes bibliography, index, and B&W photo plates. 224 pp.Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. New. In 53BC the Proconsul Marcus Crassus and 36,000 of his legionaries were crushed by the Parthians at Carrhae in what is now eastern Turkey. Crassus' defeat and death and the 20,000 casualties his army suffered were an extraordinary disaster for Rome. The event intensified the bitter, destructive struggle for power in the Roman republic, curtailed the empire's eastward expansion and had a lasting impact on the history of the Mediterranean and the Middle East. It was also the first clash between two of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world. Yet this critical episode has often been neglected by writers on the period who have concentrated on the civil war between Pompey and Caesar. Gareth Sampson, in this challenging and original study, reconstructs the Carrhae campaign in fine detail, reconsiders the policy of imperial expansion and gives a fascinating insight into the opponents the Romans confronted in the East - the Parthians. Seller ID: 2405 Subject: Anthropology, Military The Anthropologists Closet offers a wide variety of non-fiction academic books that are hard to find. We have been in business since 2014. Terms All orders ship within two business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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