Rome, Parthia, India : the violent emergence of a New World Order 150-140 BC / John D. Grainger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grainger, John D., 1939- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History, Ancient.

Rome--History.

Rome.

Parthia--History.

Parthia.

India--History--324 B.C.-1000 A.D.

India.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 p.)

Place of Publication:

South Yorkshire, England : Praetorian Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Between 152 and 138 BC a series of wars from Africa to India produced a radically new geopolitical situation. In 150 Rome was confined to the western Mediterranean, and the largest state was the Seleukid empire. By 140 Rome had spread to the borders of Asia Minor and the Seleukid empire was confined to Syria. The new great power in the Middle East was Parthia, stretching from Babylonia to Baktria. These two divided the western world between them until the Arab conquests in the seventh century AD. These wars have generally been treated separately, but they were connected. The crisis began in Sy

Contents:

Maps; Introduction; Chapter 1 The World in 150 bc; Chapter 2 The Syrian Crisis; Chapter 3 Andriskos in Macedon; Chapter 4 Rome's Problems; Chapter 5 Baktrian Problems; Chapter 6 The Sack of Pataliputra; Chapter 7 The Dynastic War in Syria, 148-145; Chapter 8 The Destruction of Carthage; Chapter 9 The Sack of Corinth; Chapter 10 Roman Decisions; Chapter 11 Parthia; Chapter 12 The Burning of Antioch; Chapter 13 Fragmentation; Chapter 14 The Kingdom's Last Chance; Conclusion - The World in 140 bc; Notes and References; Appendix; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781473830134

1473830133

9781473831292

1473831296