Rise and Fall: The Great Empires That Shaped the World

What ensures the success of a civilization, what allows it to exist for thousands of years, and what ultimately leads to its collapse?
In this book, you will find the history of nine great civilizations: from their founding to their decline.... Some of them may be familiar to you. Others, while less known, are also interesting and significant. You will meet the brave Vikings from Northern Europe, the powerful Aztecs of Mesoamerica, the mysterious Minoans from the island of Crete, the formidable Persians from the Middle East, the colorful inhabitants of the Ayutthaya kingdom, which existed in modern-day Thailand, the fierce warriors of the Kamakura shogunate in Japan, and the impressive Mongols from the Eurasian steppes, as well as learn about the influential ancient states of North Africa – the Kingdom of Benin and the Empire of Mali.
Peter Allen has created detailed and humor-filled illustrations that take readers on an exciting journey through time.