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Absurdly True History : Ancient Civilizations Edition: The Dumbest Decisions, Weirdest Rituals, and Most Ridiculous Rulers from Egypt, Greece, and Rome
Overview
A comedic tour through the ancient world's worst decisions and wildest rulers - pharaohs, philosophers, and emperors who appointed a horse to public office - told with a dry, well-sourced comedic voice. Inside this book, you'll discover:
- The Pyramids Were Not Built by Slaves
- Killing a Cat Was a Capital Offense
- Cleopatra Was Not Egyptian, and Also Not Who You Think Absurdly True History takes readers on a chapter-by-chapter tour of humanity's worst decisions, strangest rulers, and most avoidable disasters - proof that people have always been ridiculous, they've just had increasingly impressive backdrops to be ridiculous in front of.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9798192287040
- ISBN-10: 9798192287040
- Publisher: Independently Published
- Publish Date: August 2026
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.31 pounds
- Page Count: 96
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