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

by 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.

Accession 3433 ISBN 9780691126838 Publisher Princeton University Press
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