Peter Allen. Rise and Fall. The Great Empires That Shaped the World. Printed book.
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What ensures the success of a civilization, what allows it to exist for thousands of years, and what ultimately leads to its collapse? In this book, you will find the history of nine great civilizations: from their founding to their decline. Perhaps you are familiar with some of them. Others, while less well-known, are equally interesting and significant. You will encounter the courageous Vikings of Northern Europe, the powerful Aztecs of Mesoamerica, the mysterious Minoans of Crete, the formidable Persians of the Middle East, the vibrant people of the Ayutthaya Kingdom—which existed in the territory of modern-day Thailand—the stern warriors of the Japanese Kamakura Shogunate, and the awe-inspiring Mongols of the Eurasian steppes, as well as learn about the influential ancient states of North Africa: the Kingdom of Benin and the Mali Empire.
