The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome: A History of the Ptolemies

by Guy de la Bédoyère

Book Overview

A compelling history of the Ptolemies, the decline of Egypt, and the rising power of the Roman Empire

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300275528
• ISBN13: 9780300275520
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.7" x 8.8"