Lectures On Ancient History

Originally delivered as a series of lectures in 1828, this book provides a comprehensive history of the ancient world, from the earliest civilizations in Asia to the conquests of Alexander the Great. Niebuhr draws on a wide range of ancient sources and provides detailed accounts of key events and figures. This edition also includes an introduction by Leonhard Schmitz.

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