{ "item_title" : "The Hellenistic Age", "item_author" : [" Kenneth M. Simmons "], "item_description" : "A dying king. A stolen body. A newborn heir nobody could protect.When Alexander the Great collapsed in Babylon after ten days of fever, he left behind the largest empire the world had ever seen, and not a single plan for who would rule it next. What happened over the next three hundred years would reshape three continents.Few people know that Alexander's own generals turned on each other within months of his death. A stolen funeral procession sparked a war. A marriage proposal nearly toppled a regency. A newborn king was murdered by the very men sworn to protect him. This is the true story of the Diadochi, the successors, whose ambition, betrayal, and occasional brilliance built and destroyed kingdoms in equal measure.The hidden truth behind the Hellenistic Age is that it was never just about war. While generals fought and dynasties fell, Ptolemaic Egypt built libraries that drew the greatest minds of the ancient world to Alexandria's shores. Philip V gambled everything on an alliance with Hannibal. And a quiet, unremarkable city called Rome grew patiently in the shadows, waiting for its moment.What you're about to discover will change how you see the fall of Cleopatra, the rise of Augustus, and the true cost of empire.Inside this gripping narrative history, you'll uncover: - How Alexander's empire fractured within days of his death- The stolen body that ignited the First War of the Diadochi- The brutal murder that ended a three-hundred-year royal bloodline- How Ptolemaic Egypt became a golden age of science and culture- The fatal alliance that drew Rome into the Greek world- The final battle that closed the book on the Hellenistic Age foreverWhether you are a lifelong history enthusiast, a student of the ancient world, or simply someone who loves a story of ambition and downfall, this book will pull you into a forgotten chapter of history that shaped the world we live in today.Ready to uncover the truth behind history's most overlooked empire? Get your copy today and start the journey.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/816/480/9798164808358_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "15.99", "online_price" : "15.99", "our_price" : "15.99", "club_price" : "15.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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