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The Reign of Cleopatra (Hardcover, Annotated edition) Loot Price: R1,861
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The Reign of Cleopatra (Hardcover, Annotated edition): Stanley Burstein

The Reign of Cleopatra (Hardcover, Annotated edition)

Stanley Burstein

Series: Greenwood Guides to Historic Events of the Ancient World

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Ambitious, intelligent, and desired by men and Emperors, Cleopatra VII came to power at a time when Roman and Egyptian interests increasingly tended to concern the same object: the Egyptian Empire itself. Cleopatra lived her whole life at the center of this complex and persistent power struggle, and her death simultaneously heralded the end of the Ptolemaic dynasty, the loss of Egyptian political independence, and the beginning of Caesar Augustus's Roman rule in Egypt. Cleopatra's legacy has since lost much of its former political significance, as she has come to symbolize instead the potent force of female sexuality and power. In this engaging and multifaceted account, however, Stanley M. Burstein displays Cleopatra in the full manifold brilliance of the several cultures, countries, and people that surrounded her throughout her compelling life, and in so doing develops a stunning picture of a legendary Queen, and a deeply historic reign. Designed as an accessible introduction to Cleopatra VII and her time, this book offers readers and researchers an appealing mix of descriptive chapters, biographical sketches, and annotated primary documents. An overview of the Ptolemaic Dynasty is presented in the introduction, and is followed by chapters on Cleopatra's life, the reality of Ptolemaic Egypt, Cleopatra's multicultural Egyptian society, and Alexandria's culture and conflicts. The narrative chapters conclude with a section discussing Cleopatra's significance as a person, a queen, and a symbol. An annotated bibliography and index are also included in this work.

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Imprint: Greenwood Press
Country of origin: United States
Series: Greenwood Guides to Historic Events of the Ancient World
Release date: December 2004
First published: December 2004
Authors: Stanley Burstein
Dimensions: 188 x 235 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 216
Edition: Annotated edition
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32527-4
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military
Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
Books > Humanities > History > African history > General
Books > History > African history > General
Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
Books > Biography > Historical, political & military
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LSN: 0-313-32527-8
Barcode: 9780313325274

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