{"product_id":"ancient-history-vol-1-an-enthralling-guide-to-mesopotamia-egypt-and-rome-paperback","title":"Ancient History Vol. 1: An Enthralling Guide to Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Rome - Paperback","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\u003eBilly Wellman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree manuscripts in one book: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient Egypt: An Enthralling Overview of Egyptian History, Starting from the Settlement of the Nile Valley through the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms to the Death of Cleopatra VII\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient Rome: An Enthralling Overview of Roman History, Starting From the Romulus and Remus Myth through the Republic to the Fall of the Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient Mesopotamia: An Enthralling Overview of Mesopotamian History, Starting from Eridu through the Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, Hittites, and Persians to Alexander the Great\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore the interesting journey of the ancient Egypt, from the first unification of its lands up until its most glorious era of the New Kingdom rulers and the fall of the kingdom at the hands of Augustus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the first part of this book, you'll discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mysterious identities of Narmer and Menes, the first pharaoh of Egypt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed with human hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dangerous journey into the realm of the dead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Egypt's religious beliefs played a role in its government\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fall of Egypt after the death of Cleopatra VII\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRome's astonishing history now spans 28 centuries, growing from obscurity into a massive empire stretching from Britain to the Middle East and south to Africa. Rome's culture and institutions left an enduring legacy that continues to impact civilizations around the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the second part of this book, you'll discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat happened when a goddess met a handsome shepherd on a lonely hilltop?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho escaped from burning Troy to later become a king in Italy?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat ill-fated romance impelled Queen Dido of Carthage to commit suicide?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did a Vestal Virgin get pregnant?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy were the babies floating down the river in a basket - and what happened to them?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat strategies did the Romans learn to fight against war elephants? And how did Hannibal get those elephants through the snow and over the Alps?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich disastrous wars led to the term \"pyrrhic victory?\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho was the Roman gladiator who led a slave revolt of 40,000 people?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat canny strategies led to the conquest of Britain? Which Scottish people were covered with blue tattoos?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich power-hungry Grandma had one of her grandsons assassinated to put another one on the throne?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat happened when Diocletian tried to convert or kill all the Christians in the empire?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat vision eventually led Constantine to abandon paganism for Christianity?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAncient Mesopotamia's legacy was truly revolutionary. Childlike pictures scratched into wet clay evolved into the first written language. The Mesopotamians wrote the first epic poems, the first hymns, the first histories, and the first law codes. They developed the first wheel for transportation; simple carts that hauled bricks or produce morphed into chariots racing along at thirty-five miles per hour. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the third part of this book, you'll discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow old is the world's first city?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did the Eridu Genesis compare to Noah and the ark?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow fast was the world's first postal system?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow many times did Babylon's patron god Marduk get stolen?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did Hammurabi's law code compare to the Law of Moses?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDid Xerxes really have a million men in his army?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich empire encompassed 44 percent of the world's population?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat eunuch poisoned most of the Persian royal family?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much, much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScroll up and click the \"add to cart\" button to learn the stories of incredible Ancient History!\u003c\/b\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 566\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.15 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52620432245043,"sku":"9798887651255","price":34.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/RmwrQjJ0VjkvUmxoRlFvQ3VPcDFHdz09.webp?v=1761937039","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/ancient-history-vol-1-an-enthralling-guide-to-mesopotamia-egypt-and-rome-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}