Empire of the Black Sea : the rise and fall of the Mithridatic world

Title Empire of the Black Sea : the rise and fall of the Mithridatic world
Names Roller, Duane W.
Book Number DB126194
Title Status Active
Medium Digital Books
Annotation "Existing from the early third century BC to 63 BC, the Mithridatic kingdom of Pontos was one of the most powerful entities in the Mediterranean world. Under a series of vigorous kings and queens, it expanded from a fortress in the mountainous territory of northern Asia Minor to rule almost all the Black Sea perimeter. This is the first study in English of this kingdom in its entirety, from its origins under King Mithridates I around 280 BC until its last and greatest king, the erudite and cultured Mithridates VI the Great, fell victim to the expanding ambitions of the Roman Republic in 63 BC. Through a series of astute marriage alliances (one of which produced the ancestors of Cleopatra of Egypt), political acumen, and military ability, the Pontic rulers (most of whom were named Mithridates) dominated the culture and politics of the Black Sea region for over 200 years. There is a thorough exploration of the internal dynamics of the kingdom as well as its relations with the rest of the Mediterranean world, especially the ever-expanding Roman Republic."-- Provided by publisher. -- Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
Narrator Souer, Bob.
Local Subject Other parts of ancient world to ca. 640 - 939
History - Ancient World (universal) - HWU
History - Europe - HWE
Civilization - CIV
Politics - POL
Exclusion - Male Narrator - MN
Exclusion - Short Book - SH
Current Talking Book Topics - TBT
LC Subject Pontus - Kings and rulers
Pontus - History
Black Sea Region - History
Rome - History - Mithridatic Wars, 88-63 B.C
Nonfiction
Call Number 939.33 ANF
Language English
Original Publication Reissue of: 2022 9781666142891 2022
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