Corbulo and the Parthians

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have any suggestions for researching Corbulo and the Parthians? I know of Tacitus and Dio Cassius as primary sources, but do othes exist? Any suggestions on sources for Parthian army composition and tactics? I'm looking to do a research paper on this and any help would be appreciated.<br>
Thanks<br>
Tim <p></p><i></i>

[Guest]

Salve,<br>
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Some reading on the Parthian military:<br>
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Berchem, D. van, 'Le port de Séleucie de Pièrie et l'infrastructure logistique des guerres parthiques' in: <i> Bonner Jahrbücher</i> 185 (1985), 47-87.<br>
Coulston, J.C.N., 'Roman, Parthian and Sassanid tactical developments' in: P. Freeman and D.L. Kennedy (ed.) <i> The defence of the<br>
Roman and Byzantine East</i> (Oxford 1986), 59-75.<br>
Widengren, G., "Iran, der grosse Gegner Roms, Koenigsgewalt, Feodalismus, Militaerwesen' in: <i> ANRW</i> (1976), 219-306.<br>
J. Wiesehoefer, <i> Ancient Persia</i> (London 2001).<br>
Wilcox, P., <i> Rome's enemies III: Parthian and Sassanid Persians</i> Men-At-Arms 175 (London 1986) 48p.<br>
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For a lot more, see this bibliography on Parthia.<br>
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Regards,<br>
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Sander van Dorst<br>
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For Corbulo's campaigns, see this page. <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showLocalUserPublicProfile?login=sandervandorst>Sander van Dorst</A> at: 6/24/02 11:56:12 am<br></i>

[Muzzaguchi]

Hi<br>
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There are actually five references to Corbulo's Parthian War in Frontinus' Strategemata (2.9.5; 4.1.21; 4.1.28; 4.2.3; and 4.7.2). Two of these (4.1.28 and 4.7.2) are not found in Dio or Tacitus' accounts and the others offer information not in Tacitus - such as the location of the fortress at Initia (4.1.21. Cf Tac. Ann 13.36).<br>
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It is possible Frontinus served with Corbulo in Parthia and so records these stratagems from his own experience. Otherwise he used a lost alternative source.<br>
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You might also look at Wheeler's 'The Legion as Phalanx' Chiron 9, 1979, 303-318, and others on the tactics Rome used against the Parthians.<br>
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Cheers<br>
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Muzzaguchi <p></p><i></i>

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the help. This will assist me with my paper.<br>
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Tim <p></p><i></i>