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Amazing Ancient World

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Amazing Ancient World
9.99 €
Natalia Basovskaya (1941-2019) - Soviet and Russian historian-medievist and radio presenter, professor emeritus of the Russian State University of Humanities About the book "Amazing Ancient World": This is a collection of historical portraits of famous figures of the Ancient East and Antiquity. Before the reader's gaze will appear powerful pharaohs and forgotten queens of Ancient Egypt, valiant generals of Ancient Greece and ruthless emperors of eternal Rome, founders and invaders of huge empires, rulers-philosophers and rebellious slaves. How did the Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut become the first female pharaoh? Why was Solon ranked among the "Seven Greatest Sages" in antiquity? For what did the Persian king Xerxes ordered to chisel the sea? Which of Alexander the Great's generals inherited the throne of Egypt? How did Octavian Augustus get the nickname "The Divine"? Incredible destinies of heroes from the pages of medieval manuscripts and historical chronicles in the retelling of Doctor of Historical Sciences Natalia Basovskaya. From the book "The Amazing Ancient World" you will learn:

- About fearless women rulers;

- About the most famous confrontation between the ancient Greeks and Persians;

- The fate of Alexander the Great's empire;

- On the life and wisdom of Roman emperors.

Who this book is for:

- For all those who love history and culture
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