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The Fall of Empires: From Glory to Ruin- An Epic Account of History's Ancient Civilizations Paperback – January 1, 2009

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2009, 304 pages, 16 chapters, The fall of empires from glory to ruin, an epic account of history's ancient civilization, history of ancient civilizations, colored pictures
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fall River Press; Second Printing edition (January 1, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1435110927
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1435110922
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
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Cormac O'Brien has published books on everything from natural disasters to U.S. presidents, from ancient empires to the American Civil War, bringing a distinctive voice to the history genre. He has made appearances on NPR, CNN's Anderson Cooper 360, The History Channel, and other venues. Born and raised in western New York State, he lives in New Jersey with his wife and daughter.

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DianeW
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent summary review of several ancient empires
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2013
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I liked this book enough that it had to be replaced when I lost my first copy. It is a very good, concise review of several important, influential ancient empires. Along with the expected entries on Egypt, Greece, and Rome, are chapters covering the Hittites, Parthians, Aechaemenid and Sasanid Persians, Assyrians, Babylonians, and more. The book is quite readable without being too elementary. Except for China's Han dynasty and the Mayan civilization, the book deals mostly with empires covered in a study of western civilization. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in a brief study, or as an introduction to a more in depth study. It is also good for Bible or Sunday School teachers who want a little background on empires mentioned in the Bible.
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Lulu
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for it’s described purpose
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2018
I wanted to get a reasonably thorough overview of this particular area of world history and this was perfect for this. The amount of material on each of the different selected empires is almost perfect and it basically covers the high points of each empire’s rise, zenith and fall. I finished the book feeling surprisingly educated on a complex topic. I highly recommend this if you are looking for the same thing.
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John R. Krawczyk II
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent and highly readable introduction into the Ancient Empires
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2014
Excellent book which gives details on not just the fall but much of the background history on the Ancient World's major empires. A really good introduction for those trying to come to grips with non-Roman ancient history. The ancient times were more than just the independent Greek city states and this gives an important overview in 300 pages.

This edition is also printed on heavy duty paper: almost card stock and profusely illustrated. From here I plan to read more about the post Alexander Hellenistic kingdoms with a specialized book. Well written and enjoyable to read.
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