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Xerxes|Jacob Abbott

Overview

The name of Xerxes is associated in the minds of men with the idea of the highest attainable elevation of human magnificence and grandeur. This monarch was the sovereign of the ancient Persian empire when it was at the height of its prosperity and power. It is probable, however, that his greatness and fame lose nothing by the manner in which his story comes down to us through the Greek historians. The Greeks conquered Xerxes, and, in relating his history, they magnify the wealth, the power, and the resources of his empire, by way of exalting the greatness and renown of their own exploits in subduing him.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781516973941
  • ISBN-10: 1516973941
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publish Date: August 2015
  • Dimensions: 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.21 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.32 pounds
  • Page Count: 100

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