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The Reign Of Cleopatra

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Informationen zum Autor Stanley Burstein (California State University, Los Angeles) is author of Graeco-Africa: Studies in the History of Greek Relations with Egypt and Nubia and other books, and editor of Ancient African Civilizations: Kush and Axum (also available from Markus Wiener). He has updated the introductions to this volume. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series Foreword Preface Chronology of Events Historical Background Cleopatra's Life Ptolemaic Egypt: How Did It Work? Cleopatra's Egypt: A Multicultural Society Alexandria: City of Conflict and Culture Conclusion: Queen and Symbol Biographies: Significant Figures in the Reign of Cleopatra VII Primary Documents Concerning Cleopatra VII Glossary of Selected Terms Appendix: The Ptolemies Annotated Bibliographies ...

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Authors Stanley Burstein, Stanley M. Burstein, Stanley Mayer Burstein
Publisher Abc Clio Press
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 30.12.2004
 
EAN 9780313325274
ISBN 978-0-313-32527-4
No. of pages 179
Dimensions 159 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
Series Greenwood Guides to Historic Events of the Ancient World
Greenwood Guides to Historic E
Greenwood Guides to Historic E
Subjects Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries
Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity
Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies

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