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Lucullus: The Life and Campaigns of a Roman Conqueror
by Lee FratantuonoLee Fratantuono
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Overview
The military achievements of Lucius Licinius Lucullus (118-57/56 B.C.) have been the subject of admiration and great respect throughout the history of the study of warfare. Yet there have been few studies dedicated to a comprehensive examination of exactly how Lucullus conquered the Roman East and made it a more or less cohesive part of the empire.
Lee Frantantuono considers every aspect of Lucullus life, starting with the training and education of a future Roman officer, but the greatest emphasis is on his military strategy and tactics during the Third Mithridatic War and his military adventures in Armenia. His most famous achievement was his victory against immense odds at the land battle of Tigranocerta. We are also reminded that he one of the most formidable naval strategists of the Roman Republic. Lucullus complicated relationship with Sulla and Crassus is explored and the study concludes with the retirement of the man Pliny the Elder memorably referred to as 'Xerxes in a Toga', a patron of the arts and master of a life of horticulture and reflection.
Lee Frantantuono considers every aspect of Lucullus life, starting with the training and education of a future Roman officer, but the greatest emphasis is on his military strategy and tactics during the Third Mithridatic War and his military adventures in Armenia. His most famous achievement was his victory against immense odds at the land battle of Tigranocerta. We are also reminded that he one of the most formidable naval strategists of the Roman Republic. Lucullus complicated relationship with Sulla and Crassus is explored and the study concludes with the retirement of the man Pliny the Elder memorably referred to as 'Xerxes in a Toga', a patron of the arts and master of a life of horticulture and reflection.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781473883611 |
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Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Limited |
Publication date: | 10/11/2017 |
Sales rank: | 1,280,384 |
Product dimensions: | 6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.00(d) |
About the Author
Dr Lee Frantantuono is a Professor of Classics at Ohio Wesleyan University. His other works include The Battle of Actium 31 BC (Pen & Sword Books, 2016) and the forthcoming Roman Conquests: Mesopotamia and Arabia (Pen & Sword Books, 2019).
Table of Contents
Preface and Acknowledgments ix
Chapter 1 From the Dawn of an Optimate Life 1
Chapter 2 The First Mithridatic War 21
Chapter 3 The Aftermath of War 37
Chapter 4 The Third Mithridatic War 51
Chapter 5 Armenia 77
Chapter 6 Early Retirement? 117
Chapter 7 Twilight Time 135
Endnotes 143
Selected Bibliography 179
Index 185
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