In 48 BC the armies of Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great fought a
decisive battle at Pharsalus in Greece. Pompey was comprehensively
defeated and fled to the last power in the Mediterranean world that
was independent of Rome, Ptolemaic Egypt. Caesar pursued Pompey and
was presented with his severed head, which the Egyptians hoped
would make Caesar leave them in peace. Instead, Caesar - as if he
did not have enough to do already - plunged gleefully into the
world of Egyptian palace politics, riven by dynastic dispute. He
quickly sided with the beguiling Queen Cleopatra (after her famous
carpet trick), despite having little more than a bodyguard with
him. Most of his army was still in Greece, leaving him massively
outnumbered by the Egyptian forces. The Romans were besieged in
Alexandria for seven months before reinforcements could get through
to them. Julius Caesar in Egypt is a true story of double-cross,
assassination and intrigue accompanied by lively battles, daring
escapes, disastrous fires (the Great Library of Alexandria was
largely destroyed in one fracas) and, if not a love story, at least
a tale of sex and power as Caesar and Cleopatra's relationship
shaped these world-changing events.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
May 2023 |
Authors: |
Philip Matyszak
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
192 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-09736-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
1-399-09736-9 |
Barcode: |
9781399097369 |
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