Cataclysm 90 BC: The Forgotten War that Almost Destroyed Rome
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Pen & Sword Books, 2014.
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Philip Matyszak., & Philip Matyszak|AUTHOR. (2014). Cataclysm 90 BC: The Forgotten War that Almost Destroyed Rome . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Philip Matyszak and Philip Matyszak|AUTHOR. 2014. Cataclysm 90 BC: The Forgotten War That Almost Destroyed Rome. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Philip Matyszak and Philip Matyszak|AUTHOR. Cataclysm 90 BC: The Forgotten War That Almost Destroyed Rome Pen & Sword Books, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Philip Matyszak, and Philip Matyszak|AUTHOR. Cataclysm 90 BC: The Forgotten War That Almost Destroyed Rome Pen & Sword Books, 2014.
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