Adrienne Mayor
The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691150260
- author:
- Adrienne Mayor
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 472
- Dimensions:
- 13.97 x 3.05 x 22.35 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy by Adrienne Mayor. This biography tells the story of Mithradates, a king who defied the Roman Empire with his military genius and secret elixir against poison. From his early days as a ruler of a wealthy Black Sea kingdom to his rise as a visionary rebel, Mithradates' life was marked by spectacle and excitement. With recent archaeological and scientific discoveries, Mayor brings new insights to this legendary figure, recounting the tale of Mithradates in a way that has never been told before. The book explores Mithradates' claim to Alexander the Great and Darius of Persia as ancestors, his inheritance of a kingdom at just 14 years old, and his subsequent rise to power.
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