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Informationen zum Autor Si Sheppard, illustrated by Steve Noon Klappentext A comprehensive guide to one of the most critical battles that sounded the death knell for the Roman Republic and changed the course of history. Immortalised by Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, the battle of Philippi was the final meeting between the forces of Mark Antony and Octavian against the armies of Caesar's assassins Brutus and Longinus. In this book Si Sheppard takes a detailed look at the campaign that was waged around the Macedonian city of Philippi. In the bloody and close combat, legionary fought legionary amid great slaughter, until Brutus' forces were defeated. Brutus fled and committed suicide the following day. The Republican cause crushed, Rome now rested in the hands of the Second Triumvirate. Packed with photographs, breathtaking battlescene artwork and detailed maps illustrating the course of the battles on land and on sea, this is the history of the campaign which finally put the Republican movement to bed. This is a comprehensive guide to one of the most critical battles that sounded the death knell for the Roman Republic and changed the course of history. Zusammenfassung Forever immortalised by Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar", the battle of Philippi was the final battle between the forces of Mark Antony and Octavian against the armies of Caesar's assassins Brutus and Longinus. Inhaltsverzeichnis Origins of the Campaign Chronology Opposing plans Opposing commanders Opposing forces Orders of battle The first battle of Philippi The second battle of Philippi Aftermath The battlefield today Further reading Index
