An Exemplary Conflict: Tacitus' Parthian Battle Narrative (Annals 6.34-35)
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An Exemplary Conflict: Tacitus' Parthian Battle Narrative (Annals 6.34-35)Description
This is an extract from the Journal of the Classical Association of Canada "Pheonix", Volume 53 (1999) 1-2. Why does a minor battle between the Parthians and a mixed Albanian, Iberian, and Sarmatian army receive such attention from Tacitus (Annals 6.34-35)? This article examines how Tacitus embellishes the battle, not only in order to enhance its aesthetic appeal, but also to signpost it as a compelling historical exemplum for contemporaries.Category
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