The Fall of Empires

The Fall of Empires

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Author: Cormac O'Brien

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 304


Taking a journey through some of history's most climactic turns of fate, The Fall of Empires charts, from glory to ruin, sixteen ancient empires. In the process, it answers questions that are as fascinating as they are important: Was their downfall sudden and cataclysmic, or was it a gradual affair? Did another civilization spring from the ashes, or did the loss of supremacy leave a void that needed to be filled slowly and painfully? Taking readers back through realms as diverse as Mycenaean Greece, Han China, and Parthian Asia, this book offers a fresh, colourful look at the distant past and at the fascinating subject of imperial mortality.



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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Cormac O'Brien

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 304


Taking a journey through some of history's most climactic turns of fate, The Fall of Empires charts, from glory to ruin, sixteen ancient empires. In the process, it answers questions that are as fascinating as they are important: Was their downfall sudden and cataclysmic, or was it a gradual affair? Did another civilization spring from the ashes, or did the loss of supremacy leave a void that needed to be filled slowly and painfully? Taking readers back through realms as diverse as Mycenaean Greece, Han China, and Parthian Asia, this book offers a fresh, colourful look at the distant past and at the fascinating subject of imperial mortality.