The Greek Prince of Afghanistan (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781736184004)

208 BC. Demetrius is a young prince in a complex world He was born in Afghanistan (ancient Bactria), his parents are Greek, and his kingdom is at war. It's a heck of a time to grow up.The Greek Prince of Afghanistan follows the early life of Demetrius, prince of the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom of ancient Afghanistan. He lives in a world of cultural fusion and conflict, and he faces threats from every direction. From the west, an army approaches under the banners of Antiochus, a Hellenistic monarch obsessed with ruling the lands once conquered by Alexander. From within, tensions build between the kingdom's Greek elite and non-Greek subjects.In desperate need of allies for the imminent war, Demetrius rides north to secure an alliance with the Scythians, a people rumored to eat their prisoners and feed their elderly to the dogs. But with his kingdom divided, their help may not be enough.

Author: David Austin Beck
ISBN-10: 1736184008
ISBN-13: 9781736184004
Publisher: Endless Horizon Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/03/2020
Pages: 286
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.64d