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The last queens of Egypt /
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. Expl...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Harlow :
Pearson/Longman,
2003.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | 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. <STRONG></STRONG> |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xv, 177 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-164) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781317868736 1317868730 9781317868729 1317868722 |