08-31-2008, 10:12 PM
Just thought I'd bring this new book to the attention of those on this thread.
Rome and Persia in Late Antiquity: Neighbours and Rivals by Beate Dignas and Engelbert Winter
I got it from Amazon last week but have only made it to the end of the first section. Its basically a sourcebook on Roman and Persian relations on the eastern frontier in Late Antiquity but has sections on the Sassanian army.
In general its pretty good and certainly has an extensive bibliography. Its a bit sweeping in places and could do with some more critical analysis of events but from what I've got through so far and having flicked through other sections, its well worth the money. Certainly its very readable.
Rome and Persia in Late Antiquity: Neighbours and Rivals by Beate Dignas and Engelbert Winter
I got it from Amazon last week but have only made it to the end of the first section. Its basically a sourcebook on Roman and Persian relations on the eastern frontier in Late Antiquity but has sections on the Sassanian army.
In general its pretty good and certainly has an extensive bibliography. Its a bit sweeping in places and could do with some more critical analysis of events but from what I've got through so far and having flicked through other sections, its well worth the money. Certainly its very readable.
Stephen McCotter
