The Last Dynasty [electronic resource] : Ancient Egypt from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra
Toby Wilkinson2024
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' A truly splendid read, richly detailed and powered by an unfailing gift for
storytelling' John Guy
'Superb and gripping' Simon Sebag Montefiore
A definitive and thrilling new account of the last great dynasty of ancient
Egypt, from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra.
When Alexander the Great arrived in Egypt, he overthrew the hated Persian
overlords and was welcomed as a saviour. He repaid them by showing due reverence
to their long-held traditions. After his death, as the Greek empire broke up and
his closest advisers squabbled over the spoils, a Macedonian general named
Ptolemy seized the Egyptian throne, ushering in a new dynasty that would last
for 300 years.
What followed was as dramatic and compelling as any period in Egyptian history.
The unique blend of Greek and Egyptian cultures led to an unprecedented
flowering of learning, as the new city of Alexandria became home to the Great
Library, the largest in the ancient world, that attracted the brightest minds.
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Author:
Toby Wilkinson, Author
Imprint:
London United Kingdom : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (384 pages)
Audience:
General / adult
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781526664693
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
523101
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