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ISBN
9781324052036

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-10
1324052031
ISBN-13
9781324052036
eBay Product ID (ePID)
17067513030

Product Key Features

Book Title
Last Dynasty : Ancient Egypt from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Ancient / General, Ancient / Egypt, Middle East / General
Publication Year
2025
Genre
History
Author
Toby Wilkinson
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
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Toby Wilkinson uses the latest archaeological discoveries and the evidence of indigenous cultures to fill in the blanks, constructing a richer portrait of a period of 'Ptolemaic brilliance.' Written in vivid and lucid prose, The Last Dynasty brings to life 'a period that shaped not only Cleopatra's life and reign, but the world of ideas we still inhabit.', Superb and gripping. Toby Wilkinson combines authoritative scholarship with lucid narrative and colorful character studies to tell the blood-spattered, flamboyant, and outrageous history of the Macedonian conquerors Alexander the Great, the Cleopatras, and Ptolemies . . . in fascinating and compelling style., [A] compelling three-century history of the colorful Hellenistic period. ... [A] detailed account of its bureaucracy, culture, and daily life. Hellenistic Egypt in expert hands., Mr. Wilkinson celebrates the Ptolemies' achievements and allows us to gawk at their fantastical public displays. ... It takes an expert historian to navigate this nomenclatural jungle and a skilled author to guide readers through it. Mr. Wilkinson is both, and he makes The Last Dynasty an informative and compelling, if sometimes challenging, read., A scintillating new history. . . . Intensively researched in every possible source, Toby Wilkinson's fast-paced narrative covers everything from rival personalities, war, and grand strategy to religion, the arts, science, agriculture, and cultural diversity. A truly splendid read, richly detailed and powered by an unfailing gift for storytelling., Toby Wilkinson is known for his popular treatments of a range of Pharaonic subjects. Here he turns his attention to the last dynasty, proving especially adept at connecting the Ptolemies with Egypt's ancient traditions.
Dewey Decimal
932.021092
Synopsis
One of the world's leading Egyptologists tells the rich and fascinating story of ancient Egypt's last dynasty., Alexander the Great and Cleopatra may be two of the most famous figures from the ancient world, but the Egyptian era bookended by their lives--the Ptolemaic period (305-30 BC)--is little known. In The Last Dynasty, New York Times best-selling author Toby Wilkinson unravels the incredible story of this turbulent era, bringing to life three centuries' worth of extraordinary moments and charismatic figures. Macedonian in origin and Greek-speaking, the Ptolemies presided over the final flourishing of pharaonic civilization. Wilkinson describes the extraordinary cultural reach displayed at the height of their power: how they founded new cities, including Alexandria, their great seaside residence and commercial capital; mined gold in the furthest reaches of Nubia; built spectacular new temples that are among the foremost architectural wonders of the Nile Valley; and created a dazzling civilization that produced astonishing works of sculpture, architecture, and literature. Stunningly, he also shows how such expansionist ambitions led to the era's downfall. The Ptolemaic period was a time when ancient Egypt turned its gaze westward--in the process becoming the unwitting handmaid to the inexorable rise of Rome and the consequent loss of Egyptian independence. Featuring a superb blend of first-rate scholarship and evocative narrative history, The Last Dynasty provides fresh insights into this overlooked period of history and its legacy in shaping the world as we know it., Alexander the Great and Cleopatra may be two of the most famous figures from the ancient world, but the Egyptian era bookended by their lives--the Ptolemaic period (305-30 BC)--is little known. In The Last Dynasty , New York Times best-selling author Toby Wilkinson unravels the incredible story of this turbulent era, bringing to life three centuries' worth of extraordinary moments and charismatic figures. Macedonian in origin and Greek-speaking, the Ptolemies presided over the final flourishing of pharaonic civilization. Wilkinson describes the extraordinary cultural reach displayed at the height of their power: how they founded new cities, including Alexandria, their great seaside residence and commercial capital; mined gold in the furthest reaches of Nubia; built spectacular new temples that are among the foremost architectural wonders of the Nile Valley; and created a dazzling civilization that produced astonishing works of sculpture, architecture, and literature. Stunningly, he also shows how such expansionist ambitions led to the era's downfall. The Ptolemaic period was a time when ancient Egypt turned its gaze westward--in the process becoming the unwitting handmaid to the inexorable rise of Rome and the consequent loss of Egyptian independence. Featuring a superb blend of first-rate scholarship and evocative narrative history, The Last Dynasty provides fresh insights into this overlooked period of history and its legacy in shaping the world as we know it.

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