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How much do you know about the "cradle of civilization?" Come explore the legacy of the brilliant ancient Mesopotamians who transformed the world. Ancient Mesopotamia's legacy was truly revolutionary. Childlike pictures scratched into wet clay evolved into the first written language. The Mesopotamians wrote the first epic poems, the first hymns, the first histories, and the first law codes. They developed the first wheel for transportation; simple carts that hauled bricks or produce morphed into chariots racing along at thirty-five miles per hour. They gazed at the sky and mapped it, observing the planets' retrograde motions and predicting lunar and solar eclipses. They developed the concept of time, measurements, basic counting, higher math, and hydraulic engineering. Mesopotamia gave birth to the world's first great empires-the Akkadians, Assyrians, Babylonians, and Achaemenids-which stretched over three continents. A glimpse at the questions this overview unpacks includes: How old is the world's first city?How did the Eridu Genesis compare to Noah and the ark?How fast was the world's first postal system?How many times did Babylon's patron god Marduk get stolen?How did Hammurabi's law code compare to the Law of Moses?Who calculated pi (π) to the value of 3.125 and understood the Pythagorean theorem twelve centuries before Pythagoras was born?Did Xerxes really have a million men in his army?Which empire encompassed 44 percent of the world's population?What eunuch poisoned most of the Persian royal family?And much, much more!Scroll up and click the "add to cart" button to learn the stories of incredible ancient Mesopotamia!

If you want to discover the enthralling history of Sparta and the Trojan War, then keep reading...Two manuscripts in one book:Sparta: An Enthralling Overview of the Spartans and Their City-State in Ancient Greece along with the Greco-Persian Wars, Peloponnesian War, and Other Conflicts Involving the Spartan ArmyThe Trojan War: An Enthralling Overview of a Legendary Conflict of Ancient Greece and Its Role in History and Greek MythologyAlmost everyone has heard of the famous three hundred Spartan soldiers who stood against the Persians at Thermopylae. But did you know that Sparta was home to two kings? Or that their women had more freedom than the women of Athens?The beautiful history of classical Sparta has been in the spotlight for some time now. Sometimes, it feels as if the details about this city-state are as vast as the Aegean!In part one of this book, you will discover:¿ The origin and foundations of ancient Sparta;¿ The role of mythical divinity in the emergence of Sparta;¿ Wars and conquests that helped shape Sparta's foreign relations;¿ The lives and times of the great kings and heroes of Sparta;¿ The unique socio-political structure of classical and post-classical Sparta;¿ The famous agoge and Sparta's prestigious military;¿ A typical day as a citizen or non-citizen living in ancient Sparta;¿ And much, much more!Epic story or historical fact? Historians disagree whether the Trojan War was either - or both! Around 1,200 BCE, war raged between the Ancient Greeks and their rivals in Troy. It's the oldest story in the world, and its account was captured by the Greek poet, Homer. In part two of this book, you'll learn just why this story is still studied in high schools and universities worldwide!Who were these Greeks, and what drove them to fight for so long, so far from home? Who were the Trojans, and how were they able to fend off the mighty Greeks for ten long years? Perhaps even more important, what has caused us to tell and retell this story for thousands of years?In part two of this book, you will discover:Why the war startedHow one face launched a thousand shipsAbout the tricksters - and the tricked!Myth or history - which parts are which?Who were the Trojans?Who were the Achaeans?Was it kidnapping or did they elope?Achilles' heel - why was it so vulnerable?The many prophecies - and their fulfilmentDeath of heroes - depending on which side of the sea you lived!How Ancient Greeks viewed the Trojan WarModern-day discoveries and interpretationsScroll up and click the "add to cart" button to learn more about Sparta and the Trojan War!

Do you want to explore the energizing and stunning story of Ancient Greece? This history book will unpack the brilliant people, the astonishing wars, and the enchanting legacy of the ancient Greeks, from the Archaic era through to the Hellenistic period. Exploring ancient Greece''s history is spectacularly inspiring. The Greeks gave us our foundational concepts of geometry, our first astronomical models, the beginnings of modern medicine, and our understanding of democracy. Greek sculptures, paintings, and mosaics captured the human form realistically and movingly - like nothing ever seen before. The ancient Greeks were a powerhouse of all things new! This book unlocks the door to an ancient past reaching through time to touch all parts of our lives. We will follow the Greeks as they developed democracy and employed innovative tactics in epic wars. We will learn how Alexander the Great conquered a mammoth swathe of the known world. We will discern what Greek philosophers taught about life and how to live it. This thoroughly researched and compelling narrative vividly presents an extraordinary insight into ancient Greece. A glimpse of the questions this book will uncover includes: ┬╖        What ancient Greek scientist first proposed that a spherical earth rotated around the sun?┬╖        Why was Socrates forced to drink hemlock poison?┬╖        What island was destroyed by one of the greatest volcanic eruptions in human history?┬╖        Did the ancient Greeks believe a great flood destroyed humankind?┬╖        When did the Olympic Games begin, and did the athletes really compete in the nude?┬╖        What battle was won when an entire city got diarrhea?┬╖        How did Anaximander predict an earthquake and get the Spartans to evacuate?┬╖        What happened when the Oracle at Delphi breathed in the fumes from the crevasse? ┬╖        Why did the Bacchiadeae family send assassins to kill Labda''s baby?┬╖        What made Draco''s laws draconian?┬╖        Were tyrants always evil, power-hungry rulers forcing their will on oppressed citizens?┬╖        What brilliant tactics made Sparta a military super-power?┬╖        Who killed his father and married his mother without realizing who they were?┬╖        Why did Greece lose 400 years of recorded history?┬╖        Which disastrous wars led to the term "pyrrhic victory?"┬╖        Did Alexander the Great really name a city after his horse?┬╖        How did Xerxes'' Persian engineers bridge the Hellespont?┬╖        What catastrophic plague hit Athens in the middle of the Peloponnesian War against Sparta?┬╖        And much, much more!