The defeat of Rome in the East
Subtitle: Crassus, the Parthians, and the disastrous battle of Carrhae, 53 BC
By: by Gareth C. Sampson
Publisher: Casemate
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781932033892
Subjects: Military History; Military leadership; History
Notes: "Originally published in the United Kingdom under the title The defeat of Rome."--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 216-221) and index.
Table of contents: title: THE RISE OF TWO EMPIRES: 1. A new world order: The Roman conquest of the East ; 2. Menace from the East: The rise of Parthia ; 3. Marcus Crassus and the lure of the East; title: THE WAR: 4. An unnecessary war? The origins of the First Romano-Parthian War (96-55 BC) ; 5. The invasion of the East (55-53 BC) ; 6. Disaster at Carrhae ; 7. Storm over the East (53-50 BC) ; 8. Epilogue: The consequences of Carrhae; title: APPENDICES: Appendix 1. The fate of the Roman prisoners ; Appendix 2. Sources of the Battle of Carrhae ; Appendix 3. Sources for Parthian history ; Appendix 4. King lists.