{"product_id":"artemisia-peta-oakes-gaelic-mac-dubhdara-9781764592925","title":"Artemisia: Queen of Caria and Admiral of Xerxes","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn an age when kings commanded empires and men ruled the battlefield, one woman stood among them not as an exception but as an equal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtemisia of Caria, ruler of Halicarnassus and admiral in the fleet of Xerxes, emerges from the pages of history as one of the most formidable and enigmatic figures of the ancient world. Revered by the Persian king himself and noted by the Greek historian Herodotus, she commanded ships in one of history's greatest conflicts, the Persian Wars, and fought at the pivotal Battle of Salamis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compelling historical narrative traces her journey from the culturally rich crossroads of Caria, where Greek and Persian worlds converged, to the heart of imperial power. Through war councils, shifting alliances, and the chaos of naval warfare, Artemisia's voice rises with clarity and authority in a world dominated by men.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike many rulers remembered only through myth or legend, Artemisia's story is grounded in the accounts of those who witnessed her impact. She was not merely present. She advised kings, defied expectations, and carved her legacy into the annals of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the sweeping backdrop of the ancient Mediterranean, this work brings together history, narrative, and atmosphere to illuminate a figure too often overshadowed by the empires she served and challenged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtemisia is not a footnote in history. She is a force within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of the Powerful Women Rulers of Antiquity series comes a richly detailed portrayal of a queen whose intellect, courage, and command reshaped the expectations of power in the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peta Oakes (Gaelic Mac Dubhdara)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1764592921\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781764592925\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Peta Oakes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.34d","brand":"Peta Oakes (Gaelic Mac Dubhdara)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874623795455,"sku":"9781764592925","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/artemisia-peta-oakes-gaelic-mac-dubhdara-9781764592925","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}