Antiochus the Great |
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Author:
| Taylor, Michael |
ISBN: | 978-1-84884-463-6 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2013 |
Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Limited
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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A teenage king in 223 BC, Antiochus III inherited an empire in shambles, ravaged by civil strife and eroded by territorial secessions. He proved himself a true heir of Alexander: he defeated rebel armies and embarked on a campaign of conquest and reunification. Although repulsed by Ptolemy IV at the Battle of Raphia, his eastern campaigns reaffirm
A teenage king in 223 BC, Antiochus III inherited an empire in shambles, ravaged by civil strife and eroded by territorial secessions. He proved himself a true heir of Alexander: he defeated rebel armies and embarked on a campaign of conquest and reunification. Although repulsed by Ptolemy IV at the Battle of Raphia, his eastern campaigns reaffirm