The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome: A History of the Ptolemies TC_Bestseller National Gallery of Art

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The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome: A History of the Ptolemies TC_Bestseller National Gallery of ArtA compelling history of the Ptolemies, the decline of Egypt, and the rising power of the Roman Empire The Ptolemaic era, Egypts last and one of its longest dynasties, was in many ways a gilded age. Its early rulers restored and even expanded Egyptian power. Over a span of 300 years the period was witness to intellectual enlightenment, imaginative state building, and some of the most memorable characters in ancient history, including Alexander the