Story of the World Ancients


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Ch 25
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"We've heard of Alexander the Great. We've heard of Ivan the Terrible. But what was so great about Alexander? What was so terrible about Ivan? Spanning centuries of history in a culturally diverse framework--from ancient India to nineteenth-century Hawaii, and with a balanced focus on notorious women rulers as well as male--[this book] takes a humorous look at some of the most glorious and notorious figures in history through the lens of the nicknames...
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Ch 2, 4, 12, 13
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An illustrated biography of Hatshepsut, first woman Pharoah of ancient Egypt. Discusses her birth, childhood in the palace, and her life as queen and then as Pharoah.