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The poison king : the life and legend of Mithradates, Rome's deadliest enemy / Adrienne Mayor

This biography explores the life of Mithradates VI of Pontus, the 1st-century BC ruler who challenged the expansion of the Roman Republic. It utilises archaeological evidence to detail his military campaigns and his documented expertise in the use of poisons.

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