Bøger af Billy Wellman

Three manuscripts in one book: Ancient Egypt: An Enthralling Overview of Egyptian History, Starting from the Settlement of the Nile Valley through the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms to the Death of Cleopatra VIIAncient Rome: An Enthralling Overview of Roman History, Starting From the Romulus and Remus Myth through the Republic to the Fall of the Roman EmpireAncient Mesopotamia: An Enthralling Overview of Mesopotamian History, Starting from Eridu through the Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, Hittites, and Persians to Alexander the Great>In the first part of this book, you'll discover: The mysterious identities of Narmer and Menes, the first pharaoh of EgyptHow the Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed with human handsThe dangerous journey into the realm of the deadHow Egypt's religious beliefs played a role in its governmentThe fall of Egypt after the death of Cleopatra VII>In the second part of this book, you'll discover: What happened when a goddess met a handsome shepherd on a lonely hilltop?Who escaped from burning Troy to later become a king in Italy?What ill-fated romance impelled Queen Dido of Carthage to commit suicide?How did a Vestal Virgin get pregnant?Why were the babies floating down the river in a basket - and what happened to them?What strategies did the Romans learn to fight against war elephants? And how did Hannibal get those elephants through the snow and over the Alps?Which disastrous wars led to the term "pyrrhic victory?"Who was the Roman gladiator who led a slave revolt of 40,000 people?What canny strategies led to the conquest of Britain? Which Scottish people were covered with blue tattoos?Which power-hungry Grandma had one of her grandsons assassinated to put another one on the throne?What happened when Diocletian tried to convert or kill all the Christians in the empire?What vision eventually led Constantine to abandon paganism for Christianity?>In the third part of this book, you'll discover: How old is the world's first city?How did the Eridu Genesis compare to Noah and the ark?How fast was the world's first postal system?How many times did Babylon's patron god Marduk get stolen?How did Hammurabi's law code compare to the Law of Moses?Did Xerxes really have a million men in his army?Which empire encompassed 44 percent of the world's population?What eunuch poisoned most of the Persian royal family?And much, much more!Scroll up and click the "add to cart" button to learn the stories of incredible Ancient History!

Three manuscripts in one book:Ancient Egypt: An Enthralling Overview of Egyptian History, Starting from the Settlement of the Nile Valley through the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms to the Death of Cleopatra VIIAncient Rome: An Enthralling Overview of Roman History, Starting From the Romulus and Remus Myth through the Republic to the Fall of the Roman EmpireAncient Mesopotamia: An Enthralling Overview of Mesopotamian History, Starting from Eridu through the Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, Hittites, and Persians to Alexander the GreatExplore the interesting journey of the ancient Egypt, from the first unification of its lands up until its most glorious era of the New Kingdom rulers and the fall of the kingdom at the hands of Augustus.In the first part of this book, you'll discover:The mysterious identities of Narmer and Menes, the first pharaoh of EgyptHow the Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed with human handsThe dangerous journey into the realm of the deadHow Egypt's religious beliefs played a role in its governmentThe fall of Egypt after the death of Cleopatra VIIRome's astonishing history now spans 28 centuries, growing from obscurity into a massive empire stretching from Britain to the Middle East and south to Africa. Rome's culture and institutions left an enduring legacy that continues to impact civilizations around the world.In the second part of this book, you'll discover:What happened when a goddess met a handsome shepherd on a lonely hilltop?Who escaped from burning Troy to later become a king in Italy?What ill-fated romance impelled Queen Dido of Carthage to commit suicide?How did a Vestal Virgin get pregnant?Why were the babies floating down the river in a basket - and what happened to them?What strategies did the Romans learn to fight against war elephants? And how did Hannibal get those elephants through the snow and over the Alps?Which disastrous wars led to the term "pyrrhic victory?"Who was the Roman gladiator who led a slave revolt of 40,000 people?What canny strategies led to the conquest of Britain? Which Scottish people were covered with blue tattoos?Which power-hungry Grandma had one of her grandsons assassinated to put another one on the throne?Ancient Mesopotamia's legacy was truly revolutionary. Childlike pictures scratched into wet clay evolved into the first written language. The Mesopotamians wrote the first epic poems, the first hymns, the first histories, and the first law codes. They developed the first wheel for transportation; simple carts that hauled bricks or produce morphed into chariots racing along at thirty-five miles per hour.In the third part of this book, you'll discover:How old is the world's first city?How did the Eridu Genesis compare to Noah and the ark?How fast was the world's first postal system?How many times did Babylon's patron god Marduk get stolen?How did Hammurabi's law code compare to the Law of Moses?Did Xerxes really have a million men in his army?Which empire encompassed 44 percent of the world's population?

Die griechische Mythologie beeinflusst uns noch heute. Wussten Sie zum Beispiel, dass der Name der berühmten Sportmarke Nike ursprünglich vom Namen der griechischen Göttin des Sieges abgeleitet worden ist? Die griechische Mythologie gehört zweifellos zu den bekanntesten Legenden der Welt. Wie die meisten Menschen hatten auch die Olympier mit einer Vielzahl von Familiendramen zu kämpfen. Dieses Buch befasst sich eingehend mit der Genealogie der griechischen Götter und den Beziehungen, die sie zueinander hatten, seien sie nun gut, böse oder gar inzestuös.Diese göttlichen Wesen schenkten der Menschheit Freude und Verzweiflung, und die antiken Völker Griechenlands und anderer Länder erkannten ihre eigene Welt in den Beziehungen und Streitigkeiten der Götter wieder. Die Götter und Titanen waren jedoch alle in der Lage, eine körperliche Form anzunehmen und daher fähig, mit den Menschen in Kontakt zu treten. Sie konnten mit ebenso wie die Menschen mit beiden Füßen auf dem Boden stehen und die Wolken am Himmel betrachten. Die Götter konnten gesehen und berührt werden - vor allem berührt, da sie zahlreiche Kinder aus der Vereinigung mit Göttern, Halbgöttern und Menschen hervorbrachten. Die intensive Interaktion der Menschen im antiken Griechenland mit den Göttern und Göttinnen der griechischen Mythologie ermöglichte es dem Volk, der Weltordnung, der sie unterlegen waren, einen Sinn zu geben. Die Geschichten über die Taten der Götter waren ihnen eine ständige Erinnerung daran, dass alle Wesen im Himmel, auf der Erde und im Erdreich kleine Teile eines großen Ganzen waren.In diesem Buch erfahren Sie mehr über: Die faszinierenden Beziehungen zwischen Göttern, Menschen, Halbgöttern und Monstern Den Zusammenhang zwischen Göttlichkeit und Schwäche. Nicht nur Menschen machen Fehler; selbst scheinbar perfekte Wesen vermasseln ihre Angelegenheiten regelmäßig. Die Bedeutung der Liebe als leitende Kraft der Natur und des Lebens im Allgemeinen Ein praktisches Verständnis der Beweggründe von Menschen und Göttern für ihre nicht ganz so ehrenhaften Handlungen Die Art und Weise wie harte Arbeit in einer Tragödie enden kann Die Bedeutung der Familie in der griechischen Mythologie Und vieles mehr!Scrollen Sie nach oben und klicken Sie auf ¿In den Einkaufswagen", um schon heute mehr über die griechische Mythologie zu lernen!

So, you think you know what happened during the Crusades. But do you really?It's a good question to ask since there are plenty of misconceptions regarding what caused the Crusades, let alone what actually took place during their duration. In this book, we seek to clear up many of these questions and provide you with a concise and accurate history of the Crusades. Much of the history of the Crusades has been obscured through the years through opinionated conjecture. We attempt to set the record straight in as unbiased a portrayal as possible. In this text, we tell you what happened and let you decide for yourselves what it was all worth. The Crusades were a call to defend Eastern Christians and aid Christian pilgrims in the Holy Land. It was only once the massive earthquake of Christian crusaders was unleashed from the West that the Crusades morphed into something altogether different. This book explores how the scope and ideology of the Crusades evolved over time, from the conquest of Jerusalem during the First Crusade to the fall of the Crusader States. We also take a look at other instances in which Crusades were made, such as the famous Northern Crusades and the Reconquista of Portugal and Spain. If you would like to learn more about what the Crusades were all about, what caused them to take place, and how it all ended up, this book has you covered!In this book, you will learn about the following:How the Crusades actually beganThe initial objectives of the crusadersHow the Crusades evolved over timeThe monastic orders involved in the CrusadesThe Kingdom of Jerusalem and its important rulersThe Northern CrusadesThe ReconquistaAnd so much more!Scroll up and click the "add to cart" button to begin learning about the Crusades today!

Two manuscripts in one book: History of Russia: An Enthralling Overview of Major Events in Russian HistoryThe Romanovs: An Enthralling Overview of the House of Romanov>This first part of this book will be your guide to the fascinating history of Russia and answer the following questions: Who were the early East Slavs?How was Kievan Rus' founded?How did the tsars gain power?What was life like during the height of the Russian Empire?What happened when Napoleon tried to invade Russia?What was the Great Purge?What led to the dissolution of the USSR?Who was Boris Yeltsin?>In the second part of this book, you will find: An in-depth history of the emergence of the Romanov dynasty, which happened during perhaps the most turbulent period in Russia's existenceThe social and political developments throughout the Romanov dynasty, from Mikhail Romanov to Nicholas IIA deep dive into the external and domestic conflicts that shaped Russia under the RomanovsAn exciting journey of Russia's cultural transformation from a backward country to a world superpower that strived to achieve a clear European identityThe role of the Romanovs in several world-shattering events, such as World War I and the Russian Revolution of 1917The legacy of the Romanov dynastyAnd much, much more!Click the "add to cart" button to begin learning about the History of Russia and The Romanovs!