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Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Book IV

By Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

(3.5 stars) β€’ 10 reviews

Witness the rise of a city from the ashes of war to dominate the seas, as political maneuvering and powerful personalities shape the destiny of an ancient civilization.

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2006-10-20
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"Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Book IV" by Edward Bulwer Lytton explores the aftermath of the Persian Wars and the transformation of Athens, chronicling the struggles and triumphs that defined the city's golden age; it captures the rebuilding of Athens, the political strategies of leaders such as Themistocles, and the rise of Cimon, who transitioned the state to naval power and created a complex dance of alliances and conflicts that shaped the course of ancient Greece.

About the Author

Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton,, was an English writer and politician. He served as a Whig member of Parliament from 1831 to 1841 and a Conservative from 1851 to 1866. He was Secretary of State for the Colonies from June 1858 to June 1859, choosing Richard Clement Moody as founder of British Columbia. He was created Baron Lytton of Knebworth in 1866.

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