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The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Grecians and Macedonians. Including a history of the

The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Grecians and Macedonians. Including a history of the

Rollin, Charles

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ArchaeologyAncient GreeceAncient Rome

ISBN10: 9389169682
ISBN13: 9789389169683
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 29 2019
Pages: 610
Weight: 1.95
Height: 1.35 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Power, faith, and conquest built the ancient world. Empires rise and records endure. Charles Rollin's The Ancient History (Volume I) is a classic ancient history volume and a richly readable antiquity history reference, tracing the political drama, civic customs, and moral questions of early empires. From egypt and assyria history to the great Carthaginian rivalries, the narrative moves through the ancient near eastern kingdoms that shaped the Mediterranean imagination, setting foundations for later Grecian and Macedonian ascendancy. Rollin surveys the babylonian and persian empires with a storyteller's pace and a teacher's clarity, then widens the lens to ancient mediterranean civilizations, keeping an eye on government, religion, warfare, and trade. Interwoven is an absorbing history of ancient arts and sciences, showing how learning, law, and invention travelled with armies and merchants. Written in the age of enlightenment era historiography, it carries the period's confidence in reason and ethics, yet remains alert to the fragility of power. First published in the eighteenth century, it became a touchstone for readers who wanted history with argument and colour, and it still rewards careful comparison with modern historical scholarship today. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Ideal for world history students, a homeschool history curriculum, or anyone building a historical nonfiction collection, it also earns its place on the shelf of classic-literature collectors pursuing classical antiquity studies.

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