The Seleukid Empire of Antiochus III, 223-187 BC

The second volume in John Grainger's history of the Seleukid Empire is devoted to the reign of Antiochus III. Too often remembered only as the man who lost to the Romans at Magnesia, Antiochus is here revealed as one of the most powerful and capable rulers of the age.

About the author

John D. Grainger is a former teacher turned professional historian. He has over thirty books to his name, divided between classical history and modern British political and military history. His previous books for Pen & Sword are Hellenistic and Roman Naval Wars; Wars of the Maccabees; Traditional Enemies: Britain's War with Vichy France 1940-42; Roman Conquests: Egypt and Judaea; Rome, Parthia and India: The Violent Emergence of a New World Order: 150-140 BC; a three-volume history of the Seleukid Empire and British Campaigns in the South Atlantic 1805-1807.

Summary

2nd Part in groundbreaking three-part history of Seleukid Empire. Narrates the heyday of the Seleukid empire, then the largest state in the world, and beginning of their decline.

Product details

• Authors: John D Grainger, John D. Grainger
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Limited
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2020
• EAN: 9781526774934
• ISBN: 978-1-5267-7493-4
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 235 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book; Antike, Rom, Griechenland, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, History - General History