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The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Medes and Persians, Grecians and Macedonians (Volume VIII)

The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Medes and Persians, Grecians and Macedonians (Volume VIII)

Rollin, M.

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Ancient RomeBlack American Studies

ISBN10: 9389169224
ISBN13: 9789389169225
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 29 2019
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.94
Height: 0.75 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
From the Nile to the Aegean, the ancient world speaks with a single, commanding voice. History feels urgent in Rollin. Volume VIII of M. Rollin's celebrated classic ancient history draws together the destinies of Egyptian kings, Carthaginian rivals, and the shifting powers of Greece and Macedonia in a narrative made for readers, not specialists. Written as an eighteenth century history text yet alive with clarity, it guides you through egyptian civilization history, the hard lessons of Carthage and the Punic wars, and the long arc of the Assyrian and Persian empires as they press upon the Mediterranean. Rollin writes with the moral force and scene-setting that Herodotus and Thucydides fans recognise, balancing political judgement with a storyteller's pace. His synthesis shaped generations of European classical education, bridging scripture-era chronologies and emerging critical history, and remains a touchstone for readers tracing how the West first organised the ancient past. For anyone building a classical studies reference or a classical antiquity reference edition shelf, this volume stands as both a readable account and a reliable point of orientation across ancient Mediterranean history, leading into the Alexander the Great era and the Macedonian ascent. 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. It also sits naturally within a complete history volume set, ideal for classic-library collectors and for homeschool world history where primary historical voices still matter.

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