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Rome's Enemies (3): Parthians & Sassanid Persians Paperback - 1986

by Peter Wilcox; Angus McBride (Illustrator)


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The Parthians were a warrior people. Though possessing no regular army they were superb horsemen and archers, and in time of war the nobility provided heavily armoured knights mounted on weight-carrying chargers. During the Battle of Carrhae (53 BC), it is believed that 20,000 Roman troops out of a force of about 36,000 died at the hands of the Parthians. In the third of four volumes covering Rome's enemies, this fascinating text by Peter Wilcox examines the armies and campaigns of the Parthians and Sassanid Persians. This worthy addition to Osprey's Men-at-Arms series contains a wealth of illustrations, including eight full page colour plates by popular artist Angus McBride.

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they were able to trade gold and silk for Ferghana horses and other local products. It was from Parthia that knowledge of silk spread to the Greco-Roman world in the 1st century BC, and Parthia was well placed to become the middle-man on the great silk road.

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  • Title Rome's Enemies (3): Parthians & Sassanid Persians
  • Author Peter Wilcox; Angus McBride (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 48
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Osprey Publishing (UK), London
  • Date July 24, 1986
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780850456882 / 0850456886
  • Weight 0.36 lbs (0.16 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.82 x 7.16 x 0.15 in (24.94 x 18.19 x 0.38 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
    • Cultural Region: Italy
  • Dewey Decimal Code 355

About the author

Peter Wilcox has written numerous articles on Ancient civilisations, and has also authored numerous Osprey Ancient Warfare titles.
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