{"product_id":"first-kingdoms-luke-caverns-9798233831317","title":"First Kingdoms: Dawn of Empires","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore empires rose, there were cities-fragile, expanding, and alive with the first experiments in power. \u003cem\u003eFirst Kingdoms: Dawn of Empires\u003c\/em\u003e traces the moment when early urban centers broke beyond their walls and began to shape entire regions, transforming scattered populations into organized states. From the fertile river valleys of the ancient world to the rise of kingship, administration, and territorial control, this book reveals how the foundations of empire were laid long before the empires themselves existed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending archaeological evidence with a compelling narrative, this work uncovers the forces that drove humanity's first great transformations-competition, innovation, belief, and the relentless push for expansion. Perfect for readers drawn to ancient history, early civilizations, and the origins of power, \u003cem\u003eFirst Kingdoms: Dawn of Empires\u003c\/em\u003e offers a clear and immersive journey into the birth of the state and the dawn of the world's first empires.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Luke Caverns\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798233831317\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Carmichael Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.64d","brand":"Luke Caverns","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659791708415,"sku":"9798233831317","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/first-kingdoms-luke-caverns-9798233831317","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}