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''A truly splendid read, richly detailed and powered by an unfailing gift for storytelling' John Guy, author of Mary Queen of Scots
''Superb and gripping'' Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The World
A definitive and thrilling new account of the last great dynasty of ancient Egypt, from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra.

When Alexander the Great arrived in Egypt, he overthrew the hated Persian overlords and was welcomed as a saviour. He repaid them by showing due reverence to their long-held traditions. After his death, as the Greek empire broke up and his closest advisers squabbled over the spoils, a Macedonian general named Ptolemy seized the Egyptian throne, ushering in a new dynasty that would last for 300 years.

What followed was as dramatic and compelling as any period in Egyptian history. The unique blend of Greek and Egyptian cultures led to an unprecedented flowering of learning, as the new city of Alexandria bec

The Last Dynasty

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      Publisher Bloomsbury
      Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Published 1/24/2024
      ISBN-13 9781526664648
      978-1526664648
      ISBN-10 152666464X
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      History Middle Eastern history

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ''A truly splendid read, richly detailed and powered by an unfailing gift for storytelling' John Guy, author of Mary Queen of Scots
      ''Superb and gripping'' Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The World
      A definitive and thrilling new account of the last great dynasty of ancient Egypt, from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra.

      When Alexander the Great arrived in Egypt, he overthrew the hated Persian overlords and was welcomed as a saviour. He repaid them by showing due reverence to their long-held traditions. After his death, as the Greek empire broke up and his closest advisers squabbled over the spoils, a Macedonian general named Ptolemy seized the Egyptian throne, ushering in a new dynasty that would last for 300 years.

      What followed was as dramatic and compelling as any period in Egyptian history. The unique blend of Greek and Egyptian cultures led to an unprecedented flowering of learning, as the new city of Alexandria bec

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