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Asian empires' rise and fall—power, legacy, history.
If you've ever been fascinated by how Asian empires like the Mongols, Mughals, or Ottomans rose to power and what legacies they left behind, "The Great Empires of Asia" is an enlightening journey through history. It's a treasure trove of vivid illustrations and insights from experts that brings the past to life. Dive into this detailed account and discover the world-changing impacts of Asia's mightiest empires.
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Asian empires led the world economically, scientifically, and culturally for hundreds of years, and posed a constant challenge to the countries of Europe. How and why did those empires gain such power, and lose it? What legacies did they leave? This major book brings together a team of distinguished historians and 200 illustrations to survey seven great Asian empires that rose and fell between 800 CE and the mid-20th century.
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Asian empires' rise and fall—power, legacy, history.
If you've ever been fascinated by how Asian empires like the Mongols, Mughals, or Ottomans rose to power and what legacies they left behind, "The Great Empires of Asia" is an enlightening journey through history. It's a treasure trove of vivid illustrations and insights from experts that brings the past to life. Dive into this detailed account and discover the world-changing impacts of Asia's mightiest empires.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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