In the Shadow of the Sword: The Battle for Global Empire and the End of the Ancient World by Tom Holland

In the Shadow of the Sword: The Battle for Global Empire and the End of the Ancient World

Tom Holland

574 pages first pub 2012 (view editions)

nonfiction history religion challenging informative slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy delving into the transformative shifts of ancient empires and the rise of new world orders through meticulous historical analysis and religious evolution.

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In the 6th century AD, the Near East was divided between two venerable empires: the Persian and the Roman. A hundred years on, and one had vanished forever, while the other seemed almost finished. Ruling in their place were the Arabs: an upheaval ...

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