Popular account of the history of the ancient world. A story presented as a novel. A fascinating read for all history buffs. A book that tells in a fascinating way how the laws of history played with the destinies of millions of people and how people comprehended these laws. This book does not require a special introduction - it can be read simply as a “novel of history.” For history buffs, Sergei Nefedov's book is a real treasure - they can find a lot of new and interesting things here - not only facts, but also a concept that helps to understand history.