The secrets of the rulers of antiquityspanning Greece, Rome, and Mesopotamia in the Near and Middle Eastencompass the mighty Persian Empire (modern-day Iran) during the era when this vast region stood at the center of global geopolitics. The text is based on thorough research into primary and secondary sources, clearly distinguishing between history and legend. The narrative extends to the Christian Roman Empire under Constantine the Great and features key figures such as Cyrus the Great, Darius, Philip of Macedon, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Claudius, Mark Antony, Augustus, and Caligulamany of whom will be familiar to readers. The story offers fascinating, intimate, and even murderous glimpses into the power struggles of the elitefigures ranging from the admirable to the incompetent and the utterly unscrupulous.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Venning, Timothy
Title
Royal Mysteries of the Ancient World
Details
English text, 16 bw-illustrations. 272 pages.
State
new
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Church Street 47 S70 2AS South Yorkshire Vereinigtes Königreich
