The Last Dynasty : Ancient Egypt from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra
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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.Wars, incest, double-dealing, foreign empires and huge wealth
all followed, but the rise of the Roman empire would eventually
bring the Ptolemaic era crashing to a close. Helped by the latest
archaeological discoveries and using original papyrus documents,
Toby Wilkinson uncovers a story that can only now be fully told.
From courtly life to the role of women, from international trade to
the tensions between native Egyptians and incoming Greeks, all
aspects of life are here.Filled with surprising insights, vivid
descriptions and larger-than-life characters, and written in the
author’s compelling narrative style, The Last Dynasty will appeal
to all lovers of history, archaeology, art and culture.
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) ,
Toby Wilkinson
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK),
Toby Wilkinson
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Slovart
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