Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2008-05-06 Public domain in the USA. 121 Abbott, Jacob 1803 1879 Marianne Erodore Xerxes Makers of History Produced by D. Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Xerxes" by Jacob Abbott is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. It is part of a series titled "Makers of History," which focuses on significant historical figures and their influence on society. The book specifically delves into the life of Xerxes, the Persian monarch, exploring his lineage, key events leading to his reign, and the political dynamics of his time, particularly regarding Greece and Egypt. The opening portion introduces readers to Xerxes' backstory, starting with his mother, Atossa, and the lineage of Persian kings. It highlights the ambitions and complexities of rulers in ancient times, illustrating how personal desires for power often intersect with the greater narratives of history. The chapter details significant moments such as Cambyses's reckless reign and the consequences of his actions, before leading into discussions of Xerxes's rise to power, the political maneuvering for the throne, and early plans for military campaigns against Greece and Egypt. This exploration sets the stage for understanding the motivations behind his decisions and the historical significance of his reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Xerxes I, King of Persia, 519 B.C.-465 B.C. or 464 B.C. Iran -- History -- To 640 DS Text Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: History - General 417859 417813 2024-09-11T04:53:25.762777 2023-09-11T08:22:54.019029 text/html text/html 420338 2008-05-06T10:55:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 611325 2008-05-06T10:55:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 738237 2024-09-11T04:53:33.249709 application/epub+zip 744534 2024-09-11T04:53:27.694743 application/epub+zip 203306 2024-09-11T04:53:26.654764 application/epub+zip 880394 2024-09-11T04:53:37.299723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 851552 2024-09-11T04:53:32.380725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322110 2022-09-12T03:48:19.860667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372109 371920 2024-09-11T04:53:25.017805 2023-09-11T08:22:53.335003 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 371903 2008-05-06T10:55:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 132801 2008-05-06T10:55:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 372014 2008-05-06T10:55:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132781 2008-05-06T10:55:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20302 2024-09-11T04:53:37.436695 application/rdf+xml 7957 2024-09-11T04:53:27.015742 image/jpeg 2084 2024-09-11T04:53:26.835755 image/jpeg 672530 2024-09-11T04:53:25.819775 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia