Campaigns 382 Carrhae 53 Bc Paperback

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Explores the critical battle of Carrhae, a fascinating tale of treachery, tactics, andtopography in which Rome experienced one of its most humiliating defeats.The Battle of Carrhae is from a heady moment in Roman history – that of the clevercarveupof power between the ‘First Triumvirate’ of Caius Iulius Caesar, CnaeusPompeius Magnus and Marcus Licinius Crassus (the Roman general who hadfamously put down the Spartacan revolt). It is a fascinating tale of treachery, tactics, andtopography in which Rome experienced one of its most humiliating defeats at the handsof the Parthians, not far from a trade-route town hunkered down on the fringes of the aridwastes of northern Mesopotamia, sending shock waves through the Roman powerstructure.Join classical historian Dr Nic Fields as he draws out the crucial psychological andpolitical factors (including Crassus’ lust for military glory and popular acclaim) thatplayed a key role in this brutal battle. Relive in full detail how, despite being heavilyoutnumbered, the Parthian general Surena's horsemen completely outmanoeuveredCrassus' legionaries, killing or capturing most of the Roman soldiers. Explore thetactics and techniques of the Parthian horse archers, uncover details of Roman andParthian equipment and weaponry, and experience the last stand of Publius Crassus,son of Marcus Licinius.Sales and Marketing HighlightsThe history of a critical and well-known battle from the dying days of theRoman Republic (often cited by the Romans themselves), and one of themost crushing defeats in Roman history.Carrhae was a battle of great consequence: the defeat and death of Crassusended the Triumvirate, and led to Pompey and Caesar's Great Civil War (49–45 BC), and remains a fascinating story.Classical historian and former Royal Marine Dr Nic Fields brings out thecrucial psychological and political factors that played a key role in thisfascinating battle - among which are greed, vanity, jealousy, betrayal andintrigue.