The Poison King
Subtitle: the life and legend of Mithridates, Rome's deadliest enemy
By: Adrienne Mayor.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Princeton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 478
ISBN-13: 9780691126838; 9780691150260
Subjects: Mithridates -- VI Eupator, -- King of Pontus, -- ca. 132-63 B.C; Poisoning -- Political aspects -- Rome -- History; Pontus -- Kings and rulers -- Biography; Pontus -- History; Rome -- History -- Mithridatic Wars, 88-63 B.C; Mediterranean Region -- History, Military; Black Sea Region -- History, Military
Genres: Biography
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Kill them all, and let the gods sort them out; title: A savior is born in a castle by the sea; title: Education of a young hero; title: The lost boys; title: Return of the king; title: Storm clouds; title: Victory; title: Terror; title: Battle for Greece; title: Killers' kiss; title: Living like a king; title: Falling star; title: Renegade kings; title: End game; title: In the tower.