Europa Barbarorum Bibliography

[oudysseos]

Cellarlife, I'll add that one in.

Um, hipsott, there is an extensive classics section down towards the bottom of the post. Herodotus and Xenophon are *cough* the first and second authors cited.

First post updated. Oh, and good luck, Obama. You're gonna need it.

[Sarkiss]

finally, a book on Pontos on Mithridates VI Eupator: "Mithridates the Great, Rome's indomitable enemy"!


a long-overdue biography of one of the dominant figures of the first century BC
written by an athour of bestselling "Ancient Rome on five denarii a day" and "Enemies of Rome", Philip Matyszak.

havent read it yet, just got it yeaterday as a birthday present from my wife. but so looking forward to reading it!

[V.T. Marvin]

I would also contribute a few books I have read recently:

• Religions of the ancient world : a guide, by Sarah Iles Johnston (general editor), Harvard University Press, 2004 - a good overview of various religions and their interconnectness in antiquity, interesting insight into the spiritual and everyday world of that time.
• Food in the ancient world, by John M. Wilkins and Shaun Hill, Blackwell, 2005 - informative, interesting perspective into sociology and everyday life of the ancient times.
• War and peace in the ancient world, by Kurt A. Raaflaub (general editor), Blackwell, 2007 - excellent compilation of studies into the concepts, theory and practice of war and peace in various antic civilizations from assyrians to India (and even North American Indians), A MUST!
• Ancient Persia : from 550 BC to 650 AD, by Josef Wiesehöfer (translated by Azizeh Azodi), I.B. Tauris, 2001 - excellent modern study covering Achaemenid, Arsacid and Sasanian Period (Seleucids are largely ommited, sadly) it is A MUST!
• Rome and Persia in late antiquity : neighbours and rivals, by Beate Dignas and Engelbert Winter, Cambridge University Press, 2007 - very good overview of the development of mtual relations from Carrhae to the fall of Sasanian Empire, studying not only mutual wars, but also the development of the diplomatic protocol, trade and cultural interchange.
• Rome and the Ptolemies of Egypt : the development of their political relations 273-80 B.C., by Anssi Lampela, Societas Scientiarum Fennica, Helsinki 1998
  
  
• The secret of the Hittites : the discovery of an ancient empire, by C.W. Ceram (translated from the German by Richard and Clara Winston), A.A. Knopf, 1967 - outside EB timeframe, yet interesting read, especially on how the information from past is transfered to us and how our understanding develops through careful examination and re-interpretation of historical and archeological evidence.

[ray243]

A Companion to the Roman Army By Paul Erdkamp (from the Roman kingdom to the era of Justinian)


http://books.google.com/books?id=hR73TNL7YMAC&pg=PA1&dq=companion+to+the+roman+army#PPP1,M1

Google book link.

Just a side note, it is rather expensive, but it is worth the price.

[V.T. Marvin]

It is a shame that this thread fell off down to sixth(!) page - should be stickied probably

To bring it up, let me point out to another excellent on-line source of knowledge: The Ancient History Sourcebook

[oudysseos]

VT, I'm sorry that I have been so tardy in adding in your previous suggestions. Done now. The thread is indeed stickied, under Important Information for Forum Users.

Cheers.

First post updated.

[Sarkiss]

oudysseos, you could add the above mentioned "Mithridates the Great, Rome's indomitable enemy" by Philip Matyszak.
im almost done with it, a fine read. thought i wish he'd go more into details at times and wouldnt rely on Appian so heavily when it comers to army numbers and there are alternative sources available to double cross check.
all in all a good book though.

in bibliography i also found one of the earliest and rear books on Mithridates' ally and son in law, Tigranes the Great of Armenia. written by K. Armen, Hrand (1940). "Tigranes the Great: A Biography."
tried to purchase it online but to no vain, its out of print and unavailable.
if anyone got any info on this book let me know please.

[anubis88]

finally, a book on Pontos on Mithridates VI Eupator: "Mithridates the Great, Rome's indomitable enemy"!


a long-overdue biography of one of the dominant figures of the first century BC
written by an athour of bestselling "Ancient Rome on five denarii a day" and "Enemies of Rome", Philip Matyszak.

havent read it yet, just got it yeaterday as a birthday present from my wife. but so looking forward to reading it!

So did you read the book by now? Or anyone alse for that matter? I'm really interested of buying it, but i saw some mixed reviews online so i don't know....

Oh, and thanks john. Didn't notice it

[Sarkiss]

buy it. whilst i wish he would go into more details on some occasions it does provide a good info and sums everything you need to know about Mithridates Eupator quite nicely.

not sure this was mentioned before, there is a magazine called Ancient Warfare.
it featured a few interesting articles (in the issue i received) on Successor wars, "Alexander's funeral games". it really grows on me! a very fascinating time frame. im now looking forward to expanding my knowledge of Diodohi and their struggle for absolute supremacy (and to playing an upcoming Gaza campaign, of course!!!) shame there is not much literature dedicated to it and the books that there are cost a fortune.

[Silence Hunter]

I remember that there was an actually good online book about the Diadochi. I didn't want to read it on the screen so I printed it and it was over 400 pages long. A shame I had not enough luggage space to carry that huge block of papers and left it at home... I will try to do a net search and find it again.

[Dutchhoplite]

I remember that there was an actually good online book about the Diadochi. I didn't want to read it on the screen so I printed it and it was over 400 pages long. A shame I had not enough luggage space to carry that huge block of papers and left it at home... I will try to do a net search and find it again.

I would be very interested in that one

[Loofa]

finally, a book on Pontos on Mithridates VI Eupator: "Mithridates the Great, Rome's indomitable enemy"!


a long-overdue biography of one of the dominant figures of the first century BC
written by an athour of bestselling "Ancient Rome on five denarii a day" and "Enemies of Rome", Philip Matyszak.

havent read it yet, just got it yeaterday as a birthday present from my wife. but so looking forward to reading it!

Philip Matyszak also wrote a book called Legionary: The Roman Solder's Unofficial Manual, dwelt on the time of the 5 good emperors but entertaining though.

for the roman conquest of Greece and Carthage i recommend...
The Dawn of Empire: Rome's Rise to World Power R M Errington,

[Vasiliyi]

I went to an antique bookstore and found Warfare in the classical world by John Warry for $10. Its already in the bibliography, but I thought id put my two cents in. It has a lot of illustrations in it that look like the EB team used, and yet its an easy read. There are somethings in it that might be iffy*, but overall worth the buy.

*The spartan in the illustration has a corinthian style helmet. Though the description of his armor was set for 150 years before EB's time frame so this could possibly be correct. My greek history is fuzzy.

[Moros]

It's not wrong for 5th century spartans, when hoplite warfare was still the main thing. Which meant that battles were very much two lines pushing. Later when battlefields became more dynamic the korinthian helmets which impaired the user's eyesight and hearing were replaced. As demonstrated by the konos wearing Spartians of EB

[Arjos]

Does anyone know a book about, or with at least a chapter, the Aquitani?
I've read a few about Keltoi, but so far none went as far as simply mention them...

[oudysseos]

Just scored the complete Landmark series; Herodotus, Thucydides, Arrian's Alexander, and Xenophon's Hellenika. These are highly annotated editions with lots of extras. Well worth it.