Project Gutenberg 2011-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 84 Duncker, Max 1811 1886 Duncker, Maximilian Wolfgang Abbott, Evelyn 1843 1901 The History of Antiquity, Vol. 6 (of 6) Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The History of Antiquity, Vol. 6 (of 6)" by Max Duncker is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume explores the narratives surrounding ancient empires, focusing on key events such as the fall of the Lydian Empire and the rise of the Persian kingdom under Cyrus the Great. The book delves into the political and military conflicts that shaped these ancient civilizations, ultimately offering insights into their cultural and historical significance. At the start of this volume, the text outlines the circumstances leading to the downfall of the Lydian Empire, which culminated in a war against Cyrus. It highlights the prosperous reign of King Croesus, who faces challenges as Cyrus gains power in neighboring territories. The narrative discusses how Croesus hesitates to intervene in the conflict, considers oracles, and ultimately engages in a disastrous campaign that leads to his capture. The opening sets the stage for a tale of ambition, fate, and the consequences of pride, underscoring the unpredictable nature of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en History, Ancient D Text Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: History - General 910332 910333 2024-10-16T07:56:43.533536 2023-09-16T13:44:21.649506 text/html text/html 927412 2011-12-13T11:20:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 306455 2011-12-13T11:20:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 400406 2024-10-16T07:56:57.610466 application/epub+zip 408441 2024-10-16T07:56:47.698479 application/epub+zip 398618 2024-10-16T07:56:45.915491 application/epub+zip 730662 2024-10-16T07:57:04.876425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 674108 2024-10-16T07:56:56.222438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 643625 2022-09-17T13:08:28.623560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 753647 753432 2024-10-16T07:56:41.801551 2023-09-16T13:44:20.145501 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 753225 2011-12-13T11:20:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 274018 2011-12-13T11:20:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 753386 2011-12-13T11:20:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273796 2011-12-13T11:20:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21351 2024-10-16T07:57:05.022419 application/rdf+xml 14742 2024-10-16T07:56:46.535524 image/jpeg 3389 2024-10-16T07:56:46.227485 image/jpeg 378525 2024-10-16T07:56:43.598527 application/octet-stream application/zip 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