Rome's wars in Parthia : blood in the sand /
The leader of an empire invades Iraq. He has inadequate intelligence and underestimates the resistance of the locals, but he believes his overwhelming military strength will bring him a swift victory. His army overruns the area between the Tigris and the Euphrates, but as soon as he occupies the are...
| Основен автор: | Sheldon, Rose Mary, 1948- |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
London ; Portland, Or. :
Vallentine Mitchell,
2010.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=748832 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Rome's wars in Parthia |
| Резюме: |
The leader of an empire invades Iraq. He has inadequate intelligence and underestimates the resistance of the locals, but he believes his overwhelming military strength will bring him a swift victory. His army overruns the area between the Tigris and the Euphrates, but as soon as he occupies the area a massive insurgency arises, made up of various ethnic and religious groups. What began as a simple conquest for dominance bogs down in deadly fighting as the once-victorious commander-in-chief now desperately searches for an exit strategy ... This scenario could be any number of Roman campaigns, |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xxvi, 303 pages) : maps |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-287) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780853039587 0853039585 |