{"product_id":"carrhae-53-bc","title":"CARRHAE - 53 BC","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the greatest defeats in Roman history. A campaign across the deserts of Mesopotamia that ended beneath a storm of Parthian arrows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 53 BC, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcus Licinius Crassus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e led one of the most powerful armies of the Roman Republic into Mesopotamia, hoping to conquer Parthia and rival the military glory of Caesar and Pompey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe campaign would end in disaster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattle of Carrhae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became one of the most famous defeats in Roman military history. Opposing the legions was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a brilliant Parthian commander who combined the mobility of horse archers with the devastating shock power of cataphracts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book provides an illustrated reconstruction of the campaign, from the preparations for the invasion to the final defeat of Crassus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside you will find:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Campaign maps.\u003cbr\u003e• Original illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e• Reconstructions of soldiers, weapons and equipment.\u003cbr\u003e• A complete account of the campaign.\u003cbr\u003e• Historical background and battle analysis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn illustrated work for readers interested in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Rome, military history, and the ancient world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45914435158207,"sku":"30597ecd-ec1d-4827-acd2-c57c5d64b4b0","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/5ab8b3603680dd2fe54e2af40f797af0.jpg?v=1785058166","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/carrhae-53-bc","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}