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Pompey the Great
A Political Biography
Series: Blackwell Ancient Lives
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Pompey the Great gives readers a look inside the political and military world of ancient Rome and at one of the characters that shaped its destiny.
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Pompey the Great was one of the most important military commanders and politicians in the history of the Roman republic. Ruthless and manipulative — "moderate in everything but seeking domination," according to the historian Sallust — he also inspired devotion from his soldiers and friends.
His achievements — including the defeat of Rome's most dangerous enemy, the conquest of large territories in the Near East, and the suppression of piracy in the Mediterranean — made him worthy of comparison with his namesake, Alexander the Great.
This clearly written and dynamic biography is ideal for readers interested in the last generation of the Roman republic, the age of Lucullus, Crassus, Cato, Cicero, and Julius Caesar. The book features a substantial introduction providing the historical background essential for understanding Pompey's career, and its afterword assesses the most up-to-date scholarship on the age of Pompey.
A chronological table and glossary orient newcomers to Roman history.
Pompey the Great gives readers a look inside the political and military world of ancient Rome and at one of the characters who shaped its destiny.
Series: Blackwell Ancient Lives
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Pompey the Great was one of the most important military commanders and politicians in the history of the Roman republic. Ruthless and manipulative — "moderate in everything but seeking domination," according to the historian Sallust — he also inspired devotion from his soldiers and friends. His achievements — including the defeat of Rome's most dangerous enemy, the conquest of large...Paperback$8599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
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Robin Seager's Pompey the Great is highly regarded for its expertise and professionalism, making a significant contribution to understanding the late Roman Republic. It is considered an authoritative text, essential for students and scholars, equipped with a chronological table and glossary praised for their clarity. The book is lauded for its enduring relevance and usefulness as a reference.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780631227212
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 June 2002
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Edition: 2nd edition
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 435g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Robin Seager is Reader in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Liverpool. He has previously lectured at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and was a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of New England, Armidale and Langford Eminent Scholar Chair at Florida State University. His previous books include Tiberius (1972) and Ammianus Marcellinus, Seven Studies in His Language and Thought (1986).
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