What is commonly called the kingdom of Pontos flourished for over
two hundred years in the coastal regions of the Black Sea. At its
peak in the early first century BC, it included much of the
southern, eastern, and northern littoral, becoming one of the most
important Hellenistic dynasties not founded by a successor of
Alexander the Great. It also posed one of the greatest challenges
to Roman imperial expansion in the east. Not until 63 BC, after
many violent clashes, was Rome able to subjugate the kingdom and
its last charismatic ruler Mithridates VI. This book provides the
first general history, in English, of this important kingdom from
its mythic origins in Greek literature (e.g., Jason and the Golden
Fleece) to its entanglements with the late Roman Republic. Duane
Roller presents its rulers and their complex relationships with the
powers of the eastern Mediterranean and Near East, most notably
Rome. In addition, he includes detailed discussions of Pontos'
cultural achievements-a rich blend of Greek and Persian influences
- as well as its political and military successes, especially under
Mithridates VI, who proved to be as formidable a foe to Rome as
Hannibal. Previous histories of Pontos have focused almost
exclusively on the career of its last ruler. Setting that famous
reign in its wide historical context, Empire of the Black Sea is an
engaging and definitive account of a powerful yet little-known
ancient dynasty.
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