Ancient Empires

In Empires, Phyllis Jestice explores the rise and fall of empires from across history and throughout the globe. Covering such important questions as what is an empire and how do they come about, Empires seeks to explain the place of empires in world history and explores the conquests, the international rivalries, the tensions and the resistances that defined their course.

Step into the ancient world and journey through the annals of history to explore the mighty Assyrian Empire in this captivating narrative. "The Assyrian Empire" offers a comprehensive account of one of the most formidable civilizations of the ancient Near East.

Step into the enigmatic world of "The Ottoman Empire" a compelling exploration of the rise, zenith, and eventual decline of one of the most formidable empires in history. This meticulously researched account takes listeners on a captivating journey through the annals of time, unraveling the intricate tapestry of a civilization that spanned over six centuries.

Embark on an epic journey through the windswept expanses of Central Asia with The Mongol Empire, a gripping chronicle that unveils the awe-inspiring rise and far-reaching legacy of the Mongol Empire. Immerse yourself in the tumultuous world of Genghis Khan and his descendants as they forged an empire that stretched from the Pacific to the Mediterranean, leaving an indelible mark on the course of world history.

In "Ancient Egypt" journey back in time to one of the most fascinating civilizations in history. This concise yet comprehensive book takes you on a captivating exploration of the land of the pharaohs, offering a clear and insightful overview of ancient Egyptian culture, society, and achievements. Delve into the mystique of the pyramids, marvel at the grandeur of the temples, and unravel the secrets of the hieroglyphs. Discover the daily life of ordinary Egyptians, their beliefs in the afterlife, and the powerful rulers who shaped Egypt's destiny.

The definitive biography of the father and son who reshaped the ancient world. “Brings to life the full drama of ancient history.” —Wall Street Journal Alexander the Great's conquests staggered the world. He led his army across thousands of miles, overthrowing the greatest empires of his...

The History of Iran: From Ancient Persia to the Modern Era Iran, a land of emperors and poets, conquerors and revolutionaries, has played a defining role in shaping world history for over 3,000 years. From the grandeur of the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus the Great to the intellectual brilliance of the Persian Golden Age, from the invasions of Alexander and the Mongols to the rise of the Islamic Republic, Iran’s story is one of resilience, transformation, and cultural endurance. The History of Iran offers a compelling and in-depth journey through the country’s past, exploring its ...

For centuries, they were equals to Egypt. They fought Ramesses II to a standstill at Kadesh in the largest chariot battle the ancient world ever saw. They signed the first peace treaty in recorded history. Their laws were more humane than Hammurabi's. Their queens held real power. Their empire stretched from the Aegean to Mesopotamia. Then the world forgot they existed. The Hittites vanished so completely that for three thousand years, the only traces of their civilization were a few puzzling references in the Hebrew Bible. It took a German archaeologist digging into a Turkish hillside in ...

Egypt, 1400s BC. The pharaoh's pampered second daughter, lively, intelligent Hatshepsut, delights in racing her chariot through the marketplace and testing her archery skills in the Nile's marshlands. But the death of her elder sister, Neferubity, in a gruesome accident arising from Hatshepsut's games forces her to confront her guilt...and sets her on a profoundly changed course.

This is the history of the world, in summarized form. Learn how the major figures, events, and ages of history connect without detail-overload. Spanning from the beginning of the Universe to the Space Age, and even predictions of the future, this is the shortest history book you will ever read.

Here in a single volume is the entire, unabridged recording of Gibbon's masterpiece. Beginning in the second century A.D. at the apex of the Pax Romana, Gibbon traces the arc of decline and complete destruction through the centuries across Europe and the Mediterranean. It is a thrilling and cautionary tale of splendor and ruin, of faith and hubris, and of civilization and barbarism. Follow along as Christianity overcomes paganism... before itself coming under intense pressure from Islam.

Unlock the story of Rome like never before Step into the heart of the ancient world and experience the rise, reign, and remarkable transformation of one of history’s most powerful civilizations. Three manuscripts in one book: Roman Empire: An Enthralling Overview of Imperial Rome Roman Republic: An Enthralling Overview of the Rise and Fall The Byzantine Empire: An Enthralling Overview of the Byzantium Here’s just a tiny fraction of what you’ll discover inside: The dramatic rise of Augustus — and how he turned chaos into empire. Scandals, betrayals, and bloodshed in Rome’s ...

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the mysteries of the ages with "Ancient Mysteries: Unveiling Ancient Secrets Enoch's Ascension, Modern Artifacts, Gobekli Tepe's Pillar 43, Atlantis, Lemuria, and Agartha." This captivating book delves into five intriguing parts, each unraveling a different facet of our enigmatic past. Part 1: Divine Voyages Explore the awe-inspiring realms of Enoch's Ascension and the timeless mysteries surrounding Noah's Ark. Witness the cosmic warning heeded by Giants and Watchers, delving into the cataclysmic flood and the emergence of a single vessel—the Ark...

This is the first volume in a bold new series that tells the stories of all peoples, connecting historical events from Europe to the Middle East to the far coast of China, while still giving weight to the characteristics of each country. Susan Wise Bauer provides both sweeping scope and vivid attention to the individual lives that give flesh to abstract assertions about human history. This narrative history employs the methods of "history from beneath" - literature, epic traditions, private letters, and accounts - to connect kings and leaders with the lives of those they ruled.

Can love conquer all when the odds are impossibly stacked? After weeks of chaos spent defeating the drachen and burning the dead god Narc’s bones in a phoenix fire to save the people of Tirene, Lark eagerly awaits the culmination of her unexpected but extraordinary love story with Sterling. In one month, Lark will marry Prince Knox Sterling Barda, who will ascend the throne to become king of Tirene. Yet happiness lies just beyond their grasp. Strange occurrences interrupt Tirene’s celebration of the impending nuptials. A mysterious wedding gift of dangerous magic that transforms water ...

Ancient Rome gave the world magnificent roads, powerful laws, soaring aqueducts—and emperors who argued with the sea, gladiators who became celebrities, sacred chickens employed as military advisers, and public toilets where privacy apparently went to die. In Strange But True: The Weird History of Ancient Rome, the polished marble is pushed aside to reveal the noisy, crowded, funny, brutal, and frequently ridiculous civilization underneath. Meet abandoned twins raised by a she-wolf, rulers who turned government into personal theater, chariot racers who earned fortunes, doctors who ...

In the pantheon of ancient men of letters, none hold a more venerated position than the Roman historian, Tacitus, venerated alike for the accuracy of his chronicles as well as for the superiority of his style. He was a writer of unexcelled genius and consummate skill. But his work fell into oblivion not long after his death, and has come down to us based on the text of a single tattered manuscript from the Middle Ages.

Ten thousand Greek soldiers, a thousand miles inside enemy territory, with their employer dead and their generals murdered. This is how they got home. In 401 BC a Persian prince named Cyrus hired the finest heavy infantry in the world and marched them east without telling them where they were going. Only deep into Asia did the Greeks learn the truth: they had been bought to take the throne of Persia from the man who held it, Cyrus's own brother. They met the king's army at Cunaxa, near Babylon. The Greeks charged, broke the wing in front of them, and did not lose a single man. Then word ...

For centuries, maps told a story that history forgot. A vast civilization—labeled Tartaria—once stretched across continents, connecting cultures, technologies, and knowledge systems in ways that challenge everything we think we know about the past. And then… it vanished. Not slowly. Not naturally. But almost overnight. What happened to Tartaria? Was it simply absorbed into emerging empires… Or was something far more deliberate at play? In Tartaria Unveiled, Daniel Loisel takes you on a gripping journey through: Lost empires of the Eurasian steppe Architectural marvels that “should...

In AD 260 a Roman emperor was captured alive on the battlefield—the only one in a thousand years of Roman history—and the king who took him carved the scene into a cliff above the tombs of Darius and Xerxes. The emperor was Valerian. He was never ransomed and never rescued; he grew old in captivity and died there, and Rome, which recorded everything, kept a shocked silence about it. The king was Shapur I of the house of Sasan, and the carving was a claim: that his dynasty was the empire of Cyrus and Darius restored after five hundred years of interruption, and that Persia was itself ...