{"product_id":"the-fall-of-egypt-and-the-rise-of-rome-a-history-of-the-ptolemies-hardcover","title":"The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome: A History of the Ptolemies - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGuy De La Bedoyere\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling history of the Ptolemies, the decline of Egypt, and the rising power of the Roman Empire\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Ptolemaic era, Egypt's last and one of its longest dynasties, was in many ways a gilded age. Its early rulers restored and even expanded Egyptian power. Over a span of 300 years the period was witness to intellectual enlightenment, imaginative state-building, and some of the most memorable characters in ancient history, including Alexander the Great and Cleopatra VII. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But these Macedonian Greek pharaohs embarked on ruinous warfare, faced rebellion, and descended into murderous family feuds. Increasingly reliant on the dizzying rise of Roman power, Ptolemaic Egypt was finally annexed by Augustus in 30 BCE. How did such an ancient civilization come to this? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Exploring the lives of the Ptolemaic pharaohs, de la B?doy?re reveals the jealousy, greed, and murderous ambition in their Egypt and the legendary city of Alexandria, their capital. This is a lively, accessible account of Ancient Egypt's last days--and of the new power rising in its place.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuy de la Bédoyère\u003c\/b\u003e is a historian and archaeologist well known for his many books on the Roman world and Ancient Egypt, including \u003ci\u003ePharaohs of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Real Lives of Roman Britain\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePraetorian\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 8.8 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46782582522041,"sku":"9780300275520","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/QUmg9H2_0D9780300275520.webp?v=1775188030","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/the-fall-of-egypt-and-the-rise-of-rome-a-history-of-the-ptolemies-hardcover","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}