The Poison King : the life and legend of Mithradates, Rome's deadliest enemy / Adrienne Mayor.

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Main Author: Mayor, Adrienne, 1946-
Language:English
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2010], ©2010.
Subjects:
Mithridates > VI Eupator, > King of Pontus, > approximately 132 B.C.-63 B.C.
Poisoning > Political aspects > Rome > History.
Pontus > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Pontus > History.
Rome > History > Mithridatic Wars, 88-63 B.C.
Mediterranean Region > History, Military.
Black Sea Region > History, Military.
Genre:
Biography.
Physical Description:xxii, 448 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Kill them all, and let the gods sort them out
  • A savior is born in a castle by the sea
  • Education of a young hero
  • The lost boys
  • Return of the king
  • Storm clouds
  • Victory
  • Terror
  • Battle for Greece
  • Killers' kiss
  • Living like a king
  • Falling star
  • Renegade kings
  • End game
  • In the tower.