Zenobia: The Fall of Palmyra Contributor(s): Ware, William (Author) |
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ISBN: 1514201844 ISBN-13: 9781514201848 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $10.68 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General |
Dewey: FIC |
Physical Information: 0.58" H x 6" W x 9" (0.83 lbs) 254 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Zenobia was one of the great female leaders of history. She was the wife of King Septimius Odaenathus of the Palmyrene Empire. After his death in 267 A.D., Zenobia seized power. Ovr the next two years she expanded the empire, capturing Egypt and a large part od Anatolia (Turkey). Unfortunatley, her conquests gained the attention of the Roman Empire. William Ware's classic public domain book, Zenobia: The Fall of Palmyra, examines the splendor of the ancient empire and the remarkable lady who made it a reality |