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Empire of the Black Sea
- The Rise and Fall of the Mithridatic World
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
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Summary
What is commonly called the kingdom of Pontos flourished for over 200 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 of this important kingdom, from its mythic origins in Greek literature 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. He includes detailed discussions of Pontos' cultural achievements - a 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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- Dennis Sommers
- 29-07-22
Fills an important gap- great stuff!
A really good and useful addition to the cannon of classical history: well researched and with frank acknowledgements as to where evidence is missing. Also, a much needed supplement to the gap that existed in this area of history dealing with the legacy of Alexander.
So much history is written from the Roman standpoint, and while this book covers its subject thoroughly, it’s useful to have the links with what was going on internally at the same time in Rome and her personalities.
Wonderful book!
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