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Monarchy was widespread as a political system in the ancient world. This volume offers a substantial discussion of ancient monarchies from the viewpoint of the ruler's court. The monarchies treated are Archaemenid and Sassanian Persia, Alexander's empire, Rome, the Han rulers of China and Egypt's 18th dynasty.Spawforth, Antony is the author of 'Court and Court Society in Ancient Monarchies ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780521874489 and ISBN 0521874483.
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