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020			_a9781426208294
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050			_aD 13 .H97 2011
100			_aHyslop, Stephen G. _eauthor
245		0	_aGreat empires : _ban illustrated atlas / _cStephen G. Hyslop and Patricia Daniels
260			_aWashington, D.C : _bNational Geographic Society, _cc2011
300			_a367 pages : _bcolor illustrations, color maps ; _c29 cm.
365			_bPHP1595
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_aThe Ancient World -- The Middle Ages -- Modern Empires -- The Collapse of Modern Empires.
520			_aBefore there were superpowers, there were great empires - supremely forceful political entities whose rulers conquered vast territories, united diverse peoples, and changed the course of the world. From the Persian dynasties in the Fertile Crescent to the infamously ruthless Mongols in the steppes of Central Asia, to the great Ottoman Empire that spanned two continents and the colonial rule of 19th-century Britain, the great empires left an indelible mark on history. This remarkable book chronicles all of history in three major eras (The Ancient World, the Middle Ages, and the Modern Era) and illuminates 31 empires across the globe. Nearly 40 full-colour National Geographic maps show the principal territories and other fascinating details of the lands where great rulers consolidated power. Sidebars and fact boxes bring the people, the ideas, and the innovations of each empire into focus. Captivating images feature the traditions, art, and culture of the times.
650			_aHISTORY, ANCIENT
700			_aDaniels, Patricia _eco-author
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