"Existing from the early third century BC to 63 BC, the Mithridatic kingdom of Pontos was one of the most powerful entities in the Mediterranean world. Under a series of vigorous kings and queens, it expanded from a fortress in the mountainous territory of northern Asia Minor to…
This book provides the most comprehensive general history of the kingdom of Pontos, from its mythic origins in Greek literature (e.g., Jason and the Golden Fleece) to its violent destruction by the late republic of Rome. It includes detailed discussions of Pontos' cultural achie…
Part 1: Pontos to 120 BC -- Pontos -- The Founder -- The Kingdom Becomes an Independent State -- The Arrival of the Romans -- The Collapse of Pergamon -- Part 2: The Last Generation of the Kingdom -- The Rise of Mithridates VI -- The Early Expansion of the Kingdom of Mithridates…
"Existing from the early third century BC to 63 BC, the Mithridatic kingdom of Pontos was one of the most powerful entities in the Mediterranean world. Under a series of vigorous kings and queens, it expanded from a fortress in the mountainous territory of northern Asia Minor to…
"Existing from the early third century BC to 63 BC, the Mithridatic kingdom of Pontos was one of the most powerful entities in the Mediterranean world. Under a series of vigorous kings and queens, it expanded from a fortress in the mountainous territory of northern Asia Minor to…
The cauldron of Ariantas
by Stolba, Vladimir F., Højte, Jakob Munk, Bilde, Pia Guldager
"With this publication 23 scholars from Ukraine, France, Great Britain, Russia, and Denmark celebrate the 70th birthday of Alexander Nikolaevic Sceglov. The contributions shed new light on a vast range of Black Sea issues: from the earliest settlements and their functions to the…
"With this publication 23 scholars from Ukraine, France, Great Britain, Russia, and Denmark celebrate the 70th birthday of Alexander Nikolaevic Sceglov. The contributions shed new light on a vast range of Black Sea issues: from the earliest settlements and their functions to the…
"The Black Sea lies at the junction of three major cultural areas: Europe, Central Asia, and the Near East. It plays a crucial role in enduring discussions about the impact of complex Near Eastern societies on European societies, and the repercussions of early urbanization acros…
"The Black Sea lies at the junction of three major cultural areas: Europe, Central Asia, and the Near East. It plays a crucial role in enduring discussions about the impact of complex Near Eastern societies on European societies, and the repercussions of early urbanization acros…