Rome and the Third Macedonian War (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107506961)

This is the first full-length study of the final war between Rome and the ancient Macedonian monarchy and its last king, Perseus. The Roman victory at the Battle of Pydna in June 168 BC was followed by the abolition of the kingdom of Macedon - the cradle of Philip II, Alexander the Great, and the Antigonid monarchs who followed. The first historian of Rome's rise to world power, and a contemporary of the war, Polybius of Megalopolis, recognized the significance of these events in making Rome an almost global power beyond compare - a sole superpower, in other words. Yet Roman authority did not lack challenges from lesser states and insurgents in the decades that followed. The book's meticulous documentation, close analysis, and engagement in scholarly controversy will appeal to academics and students, while general readers will appreciate its brisk narrative style and pacing.

Author: Paul J. Burton
ISBN-10: 1107506964
ISBN-13: 9781107506961
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/16/2020
Pages: 255
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.54d