Caesar & Cleopatra: History's Most Powerful Couple

Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:Caesar & Cleopatra: History's Most Powerful CoupleISBN13:9781494299422ISBN10:1494299429Author:Charles River Editors (Author)Description:(This is a RePrint) - *Discusses Common Myths And Legends Surrounding The Lives Of Caesar & Cleopatra What Were Caesar's Last Words? Was Cleopatra Actually Egyptian? How Did She Die? What Did She Look Like? *Includes Pictures Of Busts Of Caesar, Cleopatra, And Depictions Of Important People, Places, And Events In Their Lives *Includes A Bibliography For Further Reading I Would Rather Be The First Man In A Humble Village, Than The Second Man In Rome - Caesar Her Beauty, As We Are Told, Was In Itself Not Altogether Incomparable, Nor Such As To Strike Those Who Saw Her; But Converse With Her Had An Irresistible Charm, And Her Presence, Combined With The Persuasiveness Of Her Discourse And The Character Which Was Somehow Diffused About Her Behaviour Towards Others, Had Something Stimulating About It There Was Sweetness Also In The Tones Of Her Voice; And Her Tongue, Like An Instrument Of Many Strings, She Could Readily Turn To Whatever Language She Pleased - Plutarch Possibly The Most Important Man Of Antiquity, And Even All Of History, Was Julius Caesar Alexander Hamilton, The Famous American Patriot, Once Remarked That The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived Was Julius Caesar Such A Tribute, Coming From One Of The Founding Fathers Of The Quintessential Modern Democracy In Reference To A Man Who Destroyed The Roman Republic, Is Testament To The Enduring Mark That Caesar Left Upon The World The Ultimate Conqueror, Statesman, Dictator, Visionary, And Opportunist, During His Time In Power Caesar Expanded The Borders Of Rome To Almost Twice Their Previous Size, Revolutionized The Infrastructure Of The Roman State, And Destroyed The Roman Republic For Good, Leaving A Line Of Emperors In Its Place His Legacy Is So Strong That His Name Has Become, In Many Languages, Synonymous With Power: The Emperors Of Austria And Germany Bore The Title Kaiser, And The Czars Of Russia Also Owe The Etymology Of Their Title To Caesar His Name Also Crept Further Eastward Out Of Europe, Even Cropping Up In Hindi And Urdu, Where The Term For Emperor Is Kaisar Cleopatra Was A Legendary Figure Even To Contemporary Romans And The Ancient World, As Plutarch's Quote Suggests, And She Was A Controversial Figure Who Was Equally Reviled And Praised Through The Years, Depicted As A Benevolent Ruler And An Evil Seductress, Sometimes At The Same Time Over 2,000 Years After Her Death, Everything About Cleopatra Continues To Fascinate People Around The World, From Her Lineage As A Ptolemaic Pharaoh, Her Physical Features, The Manner In Which She Seduced Caesar, Her Departure During The Battle Of Actium, And Her Famous Suicide And Despite Being One Of The Most Famous Figures In History, There Is Still Much Mystery Surrounding Her, Leading Historians And Archaeologists Scouring Alexandria, Egypt For Clues About Her Life And The Whereabouts Of Her Royal Palace And Tomb Caesar & Cleopatra Chronicles The Amazing Lives Of Both Famous Leaders And Lovers, And It Explores Some Of The Mysteries And Legends Surrounding Their Lives While Also Analyzing Their Long-Lasting Legacies, Which Has Only Grown Larger Over 2,000 Years And Promises To Last Many More Along With Pictures Of Important People, Places, And Events, You Will Learn About Caesar & Cleopatra Like You Never Have Before, In No Time At All Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date:2013-11-27Weight:0.17 lbsDimensions:0.1'' H x 9.02'' L x 5.98'' WNumber of Pages:48Language:English

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