Publius Quinctilius Varus: The Man Who Lost Three Roman Legions In Teutoburg Disaster Joanne Ball Pen Sword Military Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

Publius Quinctilius Varus Is Famous As The Incompetent Commander Duped Into An Ambush That Wiped Out Three Legions In One Of Most Humiliating Defeats Roman History Yet This First Full Length Biography Man Dr Joanne Ball Revisits Ancient Sources Alongside Recent Archaeological Evidence From Teutoburg Battlefield Germany Where She Has Been Personally Involved Excavations Result A Fresh Detailed New Analysis Significant Battle And Reappraisal Examination His Earlier Career Reveals Who Had Married Imperial Family Was Experienced Competent If Harsh Ruthless Governor General He Served Africa Put Down Rebellions Syria Judaea Before Being Posted To Sets German Command Context Wider Events Explaining Weakness Position There Necessary Reliance On Auxiliary Forces Although Clearly Fooled By Arminius Former Masterminded Ad 9 Questions Extent Varus\ Culpability Asks Whether Scapegoated Historians Deflect Blame Away Emperor Σελίδες: 320 Διαστάσεις: 15 6X15 6Cm