The story of Xerxes the Great (circa 519-465 BC), the fourth king of the Persian Achaemenid Empire, includes the battles of Thermopyl and Salamis, famous in their own right-and which were pivotal to world and European history.The tale, woven by classic master storyteller Jacob...
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Jacob Abbott was a prolific author, writing juvenile fiction, brief histories, biographies, religious books for the general reader, and a few works in popular science. Check out the following list of books to take and exciting, informative, and easy to understand stroll through...
Abbott makes reading history easy. Xerxes the Great is the Ahaseurus of the Book of Esther in the Bible. He was also the one whose army was drastically reduced by the famous 300 This is a fascinating insight into the man and life at that time. (JennyF) About...
""Makers of History: Xerxes"" is a historical biography written by Jacob Abbott that explores the life and reign of Xerxes I, the fourth king of the Achaemenid Empire. The book covers Xerxes' childhood, his rise to power, his military campaigns, and his ultimate downfall. Abbott...
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""Makers of History: Xerxes"" is a biographical book written by Jacob Abbott that explores the life and reign of the Persian king Xerxes I. The book delves into his childhood, his ascension to the throne, and his famous campaigns against Greece, including the Battle of Thermopylae...
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original...
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original...