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<p>[QUOTE="Hamilcar Barca, post: 4552099, member: 104676"]I ordered this book when I received the notice it was available from Spink - fast delivery by the way. I also got a copy of Ten Dragons Against Rome about the same time. Finished both of them in a matter of days. Fascinating material.</p><p>Of particular interest to me were the discussions of an idea floated at that time of a union of sorts between the two empires combining Roman infantry with the superb Parthian cavalry to expand their empires. You have to wonder what might have been. Of course, it was a completely unworkable idea especially as the Roman emperors and Parthian nobility were busy killing themselves.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, interesting how Parthia controlled Roman contact with China.</p><p><br /></p><p>Even if you don't collect the coins, the history is worth the read.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Hamilcar Barca, post: 4552099, member: 104676"]I ordered this book when I received the notice it was available from Spink - fast delivery by the way. I also got a copy of Ten Dragons Against Rome about the same time. Finished both of them in a matter of days. Fascinating material. Of particular interest to me were the discussions of an idea floated at that time of a union of sorts between the two empires combining Roman infantry with the superb Parthian cavalry to expand their empires. You have to wonder what might have been. Of course, it was a completely unworkable idea especially as the Roman emperors and Parthian nobility were busy killing themselves. Also, interesting how Parthia controlled Roman contact with China. Even if you don't collect the coins, the history is worth the read.[/QUOTE]
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