{"product_id":"b0d8r8zj6r","title":"The Last Dynasty: Ancient Egypt from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlexander the Great and Cleopatra may be two of the most famous figures from the ancient world, but the Egyptian era bookended by their lives—the Ptolemaic period (305-30 BC)—is little known. In  The Last Dynasty , Toby Wilkinson unravels the incredible story of this turbulent era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMacedonian in origin and Greek-speaking, the Ptolemies presided over the final flourishing of pharaonic civilization. Wilkinson describes the extraordinary cultural reach displayed at the height of their power: how they founded new cities, including Alexandria, their great seaside residence and commercial capital; mined gold in the furthest reaches of Nubia; built spectacular temples that are among the foremost architectural wonders of the Nile Valley; and created a dazzling civilization that produced astonishing works of sculpture, architecture, and literature. Stunningly, he also shows how such expansionist ambitions led to the era's downfall. The Ptolemaic period was a time when ancient Egypt turned its gaze westward—in the process becoming the unwitting handmaid to the inexorable rise of Rome and the consequent loss of Egyptian independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a superb blend of first-rate scholarship and evocative narrative history,  The Last Dynasty  provides fresh insights into this overlooked period of history and its legacy in shaping the world as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52797612032216,"sku":"YSL28251","price":17.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/3356\/2072\/files\/81RgPjn5X6L._SY1500.jpg?v=1792839817","url":"https:\/\/www.bookmebay.com\/products\/b0d8r8zj6r","provider":"BookMebay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}