31 BC: Antony, Cleopatra and the Fall of Egypt - Tapa blanda

"This well-produced and superbly illustrated account of a familiar story is a credit to the British Museum and its authors... Intelligently constructs how things might have looked from the Alexandrian perspective, resulting in a persuasive and gripping two-sided account of what happened and why it generated such a murderous civil war". -Peter Jones, BBC History Magazine

"Not only recounts the story, but it also gives us a new perspective of the conflict by including classical and contemporary accounts. The research carried out by the authors is impressive and almost everyone will learn something new in this very readable and informative account". -Ancient Egypt Magazine

"Whatever you think about the story of Antony, Cleopatra and the viper, think again... with clarity, wit and keen attention to historical fact, the authors systematically debunk the old myths. Stuttard and Moorhead pack the text with colourful detail and perceptive insight, presenting the history of this turbulent period with deceptive simplicity". -World Archaeology Magazine --BBC History Magazine

"The authors energize their telling of this complex interaction of personalities and events with frequent quotations from the ancient sources that give fascinating depth and authenticity to their narrative focus on ancient Alexandria" --Thomas R. Martin - BOMC2.com

On 2 September 31 BC, two superpowers, Egypt and Rome, met head-on for the first and last time in history. The outcome was the Battle of Actium, which would change the course of history and lead directly to the foundation of the Roman Empire. In a compelling new chronicle, brought vividly to life with expressive anecdotes and moving eye-witness accounts, 31 BC explores the chain of events that culminated in the fall of Egypt. A sequel to the popular AD 410: the Year that Shook Rome, 31 BC reveals the tragic romance between Antony and Cleopatra, boldly characterising the central charismatic personalities of the time. Illustrated with evocative locations and iconic objects from the British Museum and elsewhere, 31 BC: Antony, Cleopatra and the Fall of Egypt is a dramatic story of a defining moment in history, retold with excitement and vigour from the Egyptian standpoint.