Battle of Carrhae, May 6th, 53 BC

A Roman historical simulation

By André Geraque Kiffer

Book Code: 640712

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History, Games, Social science

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Synopsis

The Senate of Rome planned no war against Parthia, arguing that the Parthians were protected by peace treaties validated by Rome and thus any betrayal of Roman attack would be set up. But relentless or insatiable, Crassus crossed the Euphrates River and offered battle to a Parthian army in the Carrhae region. Cassius, one of the aides, suggested that the infantry enter the battle line, dividing the cavalry by the flanks. The army maneuvered to respond to this device when Crassus contravened: that the legions, with their cohorts, formed a huge square supported by light cavalry and infantry. We understand that Crassus' big mistake was not the choice of battle order but the inconsistency in its execution. If he had adopted Cassius' line, he might have been defeated earlier, for either the cataphracts would have split the army by striking in the center or the archers would have spun around the long line, disrupting it and isolating parts.

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Number of pages 60
Edition 1 (2019)
Language English

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André Geraque Kiffer

Coronel do Exército.

Bacharel em Ciências Militares, pela Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras, Resende - RJ (1982).

Doutor em Ciências Militares, pós-graduação universitária stricto sensu, pela Escola de Comando e Estado-Maior do Exército, Rio de Janeiro - RJ (1999-2000).

MBA Executivo, pós-graduação lato sensu, pela Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Rio de Janeiro - RJ (2008).

Metodologia da Pesquisa em Ciências Militares, pela Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Rio de Janeiro - RJ (2009).

Bacharel em História pela Universidade Estácio (2019).

Casado com Leila Cristina de Paiva Kiffer, com quem tem dois filhos, Vitor de Paiva Kiffer e Eduardo de Paiva Kiffer.

Comunidade Clube de Autores: clubedeautores.ning.com/profile/GeraqueKiffer

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