While conquering Greece and Macedonia the Romans defeated an
intervention by the Seleucid Empire, the most powerful of the
Hellenistic states founded by Alexander the Great's successors.
Soon Roman armies crossed to Asia for the first time to carry the
war to the Seleucids. Here they faced one of the most sophisticated
armies of the ancient world, evolved from Alexander's
all-conquering war machine with the exotic additions of elephants,
scythed chariots and heavily armoured cataphract cavalry. The
Seleucids also possessed a formidable navy. The Roman army defeated
the Seleucids at the epic battle of Magnesia in 190 BC, which
marked the beginning of a long decline for Seleucid power in Asia .
This, however, allowed other states to come to the fore, most
notably Pontus . In the 1st century BC, Rome 's grip on its Asian
provinces was shattered by the onslaught of Mithridates VI of
Pontus, Rome 's most enduring foe. Mithridates was eventually
overcome, after many Roman reverses, but these wars in turn led to
conflict with Armenia . Like the other volumes in this series, this
book gives a clear narrative of the course of these wars,
explaining how the Roman war machine coped with formidable new foes
and the challenges of unfamiliar terrain and climate. This volume
draws on Dr Evans' expertise in studying topography in relation to
ancient events and specifically his original research into the
battlefield of Magnesia.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Roman Conquests |
Release date: |
2022 |
Authors: |
Richard Evans
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
176 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-08521-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
1-399-08521-2 |
Barcode: |
9781399085212 |
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