Philippi 42 BC

The death of the Roman Republic

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Philippi 42 BC

The death of the Roman Republic

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A comprehensive guide to one of the most critical battles that sounded the death knell for the Roman Republic and changed the course of history.

Immortalised by Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, the battle of Philippi was the final meeting between the forces of Mark Antony and Octavian against the armies of Caesar's assassins Brutus and Longinus. In this book Si Sheppard takes a detailed look at the campaign that was waged around the Macedonian city of Philippi.

In the bloody and close combat, legionary fought legionary amid great slaughter, until Brutus' forces were defeated. Brutus fled and committed suicide the following day. The Republican cause crushed, Rome now rested in the hands of the Second Triumvirate.

Packed with photographs, breathtaking battlescene artwork and detailed maps illustrating the course of the battles on land and on sea, this is the history of the campaign which finally put the Republican movement to bed.

Table of Contents

Origins of the Campaign
Chronology
Opposing plans
Opposing commanders
Opposing forces
Orders of battle
The first battle of Philippi
The second battle of Philippi
Aftermath
The battlefield today
Further reading
Index

Product details

Published 10 Aug 2008
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781846032653
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 1 b/w; 6 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 199
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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Si Sheppard

London-born Si Sheppard completed his Bachelors an…

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Steve Noon

Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art…

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