The Enemies of Rome: From Hannibal to Attila the Hun - Softcover

Philip Matyszak

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0500287724 ISBN 13: 9780500287729

Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

New in paperback, this engrossing and original book looks at the growth and eventual demise of Rome from the viewpoint of the peoples who fought against it. Here is the reality behind legends such as Spartacus the gladiator, and the stories of Shapur the conqueror,Viriathus the guerrilla leader and Mithridates the connoisseur of poisons. Some enemies of Rome were noble heroes, others were murdering villains: each has a unique and fascinating story.

Table of Contents

Part I: Hannibal; Philip V; Viriathus; Jugurtha · Part II: Mithridates; Spartacus; Vercingetorix; Orodes; Cleopatra; Arminius · Part III: Boudicca; Josephus; Decebalus · Part IV: Shapur; Zenobia; Alaric; Attila · Epilogue

About this title

Review:

`An easy book to dip into ... accurate and entertaining ... well worth browsing'
-- BBC History Magazine

Synopsis:

New in paperback, this engrossing and original book looks at the growth and eventual demise of Rome from the viewpoint of the peoples' who fought against it. Here is the reality behind legends such as Spartacus the gladiator, and the stories of Shapur the conqueror, Viriathus the guerrilla leader and Mithridates the connoisseur of poisons. Some enemies of Rome were noble heroes, others were murdering villains: each has a unique and fascinating story.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0500287724
• ISBN 13: 9780500287729
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 296