The Aftermath Of The Achaemenid Empire
Thais, the mistress of Ptolemy I, one of Alexander’s generals, instigated the fire that burnt down Persepolis of the fallen Achaemenid Dynasty.
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Thais, the mistress of Ptolemy I, one of Alexander’s generals, instigated the fire that burnt down Persepolis of the fallen Achaemenid Dynasty.
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