Maximinus Thrax Maximinus Thrax From Common Soldier to Emperor of Rome Paul N Pearson Pen & Sword2016Hardback320pp Illustrated232x156mm 9781473847033 Product Code: 509462 Details A soldier of enormous height, Maximinus ‘the Thracian’ was enlisted into the Roman imperial bodyguard before himself becoming Emperor in a coup. Pears... DetailsBackDetailsA soldier of enormous height, Maximinus ‘the Thracian’ was enlisted into the Roman imperial bodyguard before himself becoming Emperor in a coup. Pearson charts this lesser-known ruler’s rise, his response to Rome’s 3rd-century ‘crisis’ and his campaigns against Persia and into barbarian Germania.See MoreSee Less publ £25.00now £9.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesHistoryAncient HistoryTagsBiographyEuropean historyMilitary historyPolitical leaders
