The Last Queens of Egypt - Cleopatra's Royal House (Hardcover)


The last of the Ptolemaic monarchs who ruled Egypt for 300 years, Cleopatra is the most famous of the Ptolemaic queens. But what of her predecessors? The Last Queens of Egypt examines the roles played by the Ptolemaic royal women and explores their part in religion, politics and court intrigue. Explaining their propensity for incest, murder and power, Sally Ann Ashton shows the extent of the power they enjoyed, the price they paid, and how they shaped Cleopatra's reign.

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The last of the Ptolemaic monarchs who ruled Egypt for 300 years, Cleopatra is the most famous of the Ptolemaic queens. But what of her predecessors? The Last Queens of Egypt examines the roles played by the Ptolemaic royal women and explores their part in religion, politics and court intrigue. Explaining their propensity for incest, murder and power, Sally Ann Ashton shows the extent of the power they enjoyed, the price they paid, and how they shaped Cleopatra's reign.

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General

Imprint

Routledge

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

2017

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

2003

Authors

Dimensions

234 x 156mm (L x W)

Format

Hardcover - Cloth over boards

Pages

200

ISBN-13

978-1-138-15834-4

Barcode

9781138158344

Categories

LSN

1-138-15834-8



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