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The second volume of the history of the Seleucid Empire by John Grainger is dedicated to the reign of Antiochus III. Often recognized only as the man who was defeated by the Romans at Magnesia, Antiochus is revealed here as one of the most powerful and capable leaders of his time. After a civil war in 223 and as the last surviving member of the Seleucid dynasty, he took on the responsibilities of a weak and divided kingdom. Despite being defeated by Egypt in the Fourth Syrian War, he gradually restored full control over the empire. His great campaign eastward brought Macedonian forces back to India for the first time since the days of Alexander, and, returning westward, he conquered Thrace and ultimately removed Syria from Ptolemaic control. He then intervened in Greece, leading to the conflict with Rome that resulted in defeat at Magnesia and the restrictive Peace of Apamea. Nevertheless, Antiochus remained ambitious, campaigning again in the East; when he died in 187 BC, the empire was still one of the most powerful states in the world.
Pages: 240, Dimensions: 15.6x15.6cm
Manufacturer
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books
- Skroutz Book Awards 2025
- -
- Skroutz Book Awards 2026
- -
- Type
- General History
- Theme
- World History, History of Asia
- Language
- English
- Subtitle
- -
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 240
- Release Date
- 23/11/2020
- Publication Date
- 2020
- Dimensions
- 15.5x23.1 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9781526774934
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