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1	Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West more books like this by Tom Holland add to wishlist Holland's new work describes the very first "clash of empires" between East and West. Revealing extraordinary parallels between the ancient world and the present, this history takes in the entire sweep of the Persian Wars. see all copies from $2.09! new only from $8.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Bible as History more books like this by Werner Keller add to wishlist This classic book grew out of the fascination that German journalist, Werner Keller, developed when he began to learn that the work of archaeologists and historians corroborated Biblical accounts which he had hitherto dismissed as mere "pious tales. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Historical Atlas of Ancient Egypt, the Penguin more books like this by Bill Manley add to wishlist From its humble origins as a cluster of rival chiefdoms along the banks of the Nile, ancient Egypt rose to become one of the most advanced civilizations of its time. This atlas traces its turbulent history and remarkable cultural development, from the founding of Memphis around 5000 BC, through the territorial expansion and flourishing trade of ... see all copies from $4.22! new only from $9.00! \| SVS
4	The Persian expedition. more books like this by Xenophon add to wishlist In "The Persian Expedition", Xenophon, a young Athenian noble who sought his destiny abroad, provides an enthralling eyewitness account of the attempt by a Greek mercenary army - the Ten Thousand - to help Prince Cyrus overthrow his brother and take the Persian throne. When the Greeks were then betrayed by their Persian employers, they were forced ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.50! \| first editions \| SVS
5	A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind more books like this by Michael Axworthy add to wishlist Iran is a land of contradictions. It is an Islamic republic, but one in which only 1. 4 percent of the population attend Friday prayers. Irans religious culture encompasses the most censorious and dogmatic Shia Muslim clerics in the world, and yet its poetry insistently dwells on the joys of life-wine, beauty, sex. Iranian women are subject to ... see all copies from $10.03! new only from $10.34!
6	God King: A Story in the Days of King Hezekiah more books like this by Joanne Williams, Daria M Sockey (Introduction by) add to wishlist A never-before published tale by the author of the best-selling Hittite Warrior, carries the reader back to Ancient Egypt and biblical Jerusalem. It is 701 B.C--rule of the Kushite dynasty in ancient Egypt. Young Prince Taharka, a very minor royal son, succeeds unexpectedly to the throne of Kush and Egypt--a "divine" rulership. It's not long, ... see all copies from $7.37! new only from $8.37! \| SVS
7	Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile more books like this by Kristiana Gregory add to wishlist While her father is in hiding after attempts on his life, twelve-year-old Cleopatra records in her diary how she fears for her own safety and hopes to survive to become Queen of Egypt some day. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Education of Cyrus more books like this by Xenophon, Wayne Ambler (Translator) add to wishlist Pat Chapman runs the highly successful Curry Club in England and is the author of 18 books(including The Curry Club 250 Favourite Curries and Accompaniments) which have sold more than 1 Million copies. see all copies from $8.69! new only from $14.78! \| first editions
9	The Way to Eternity: Egyptian Myth more books like this by Fergus Fleming, Alan Lothian add to wishlist It was a time of great fascination with the physical world and with life after death. Hear about divine creators, sacred animals, great pyramids, preparations for eternity, and magic in this ancient land. From the Mummy's Curse to royal tales of enchantment, learn how Egyptians sought to explain birth, death, creation, love, and mysteries other of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.97! \| first editions
10	Handbook to Life in Ancient Egypt more books like this by Dr. Rosalie David add to wishlist The Nile Valley civilization, which spanned a period from c. 5000 B.C. to the early centuries A.D., was one of the earliest created by humankind. This handy reference provides a comprehensive overview of more than five millennia of Egyptian history and archaeology, from predynastic times to the Old and New Kingdoms to the Ptolemaic and Roman ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.28! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Mind of Egypt: History and Meaning in the Time of the Pharaohs more books like this by Professor Jan Assmann, Andrew Jenkins (Translator) add to wishlist Assmann's monograph on Egypt reconstructs the nation's development from 5000 B.C.E. to the beginnings of Christianity. see all copies from $9.20! new only from $19.37! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Persia and the Bible more books like this by Edwin M Yamauchi, PH.D. add to wishlist In his historical-archaeological study, Yamauchi explains Persian history and culture in the context of biblical accounts, enlarging upon this connection in brief discussions of numerous topics surrounding Persian rulers, seats of government, and religion. The book contains many useful elements: a broad survey of the literature and recent ... see all copies from $14.99! new only from $32.74! \| SVS
13	History of Egypt more books like this by James Henry Breasted add to wishlist see all copies from $5.00! first editions
14 view cover	On the War for Greek Freedom: Selections from the Histories more books like this by James S Romm, Herodotus add to wishlist Designed for students with little or no background in ancient Greek language, history, and culture, this new abridgement presents those selections that comprise Herodotus' historical narrative. These are meticulously annotated, and supplemented with a chronology of the Archaic Age, Historical Epilogue, glossary of main characters and places, index ... see all copies from $5.94! new only from $8.68!
15 view cover	The Heritage of Persia more books like this by Richard N. Frye add to wishlist see all copies from $3.99! new only from $49.95! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The March Up Country: A Translation of Xenophon's Anabasis more books like this by Xenophon, W H D Rouse (Translator) add to wishlist The famous chronicle of the wealthy Athenian leader Xenophon, brought to life for the modern reader see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.88! \| first editions
17 view cover	History of the Persian Empire more books like this by Arthur T Olmstead add to wishlist Out of a lifetime of study of the ancient Near East, Professor Olmstead has gathered previously unknown material into the story of the life, times, and thought of the Persians, told for the first time from the Persian rather than the traditional Greek point of view. "The fullest and most reliable presentation of the history of the Persian Empire ... see all copies from $6.50! new only from $18.43! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Hadassah: The Girl Who Became Queen Esther more books like this by Tommy Tenney, Mark Andrew Olsen add to wishlist A letter from the Biblical Queen Esther, which has been passed down in her family for many centuries, finds its way to a woman named Hadassah and reveals the facts of Esther's life. Known in Hebrew as Hadassah, the beautiful Esther tells her own story from girlhood to her reign as Ahasuerus's queen. see all copies from $14.45! new only from $24.98!
19 view cover	The Expedition of Cyrus more books like this by Xenophon, Tim Rood (Editor), Robin Waterfield (Translator) add to wishlist 'Men, the enemy troops you can see are all that stands between us and the place we have for so long been determined to reach. We must find a way to eat them alive!' The Expedition of Cyrus tells the story of the march of the Ten Thousand. The exploits of this famous army of Greek mercenaries in modern-day Turkey, Syria, and Iraq were described ... see all copies from $2.15! new only from $2.48! \| SVS
20 view cover	Egypt to the End of the Old Kingdom more books like this by Professor Cyril Aldred add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $52.87! \| first editions
21 view cover	Ancient Egypt more books like this by S Altman add to wishlist In this unique series, poems and original full-color illustrations bring ancient civilizations to life. Each book in Modern Rhymes About Ancient Times focuses on the history, people, myths, food, and daily life of a different ancient culture. Read about African cities, Egyptian queens, Greek architecture, and Roman gladiators. see all copies from $6.94! new only from $86.87! \| signed copies
22 view cover	Anabasis of Cyrus more books like this by Xenophon add to wishlist see all copies from $9.48! new only from $12.61! \| SVS
23 view cover	People of Ancient Egypt more books like this by Charlotte Booth add to wishlist Among the many books on Ancient Egypt there are hardly any on specific individuals. This book highlights some of these - from the Old Kingdom down to the end of Cleopatra's reign: kings such as Akhenaten, Horembeb and Ramses II; queens and other influential women; officials like Imhotep, Sennemut and Ramose. Twenty separate lives are reconstructed ... see all copies from $13.63! new only from $13.97! \| first editions
24	From Cyrus to Alexander: A History of the Persian Empire more books like this by Pierre Briant add to wishlist see all copies from $53.55! new only from $53.55!
25 view cover	Forgotten Empire: The World of Ancient Persia more books like this by John Curtis (Editor), Nigel Tallis (Editor), Beatrice Andre-Salvini (Contributions by) add to wishlist A richly-illustrated and important book that traces the rise and fall of one of the ancient world's largest and richest empires. see all copies from $39.45! new only from $39.45! \| SVS

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