{"product_id":"the-greek-prince-of-afghanistan-paperback","title":"The Greek Prince of Afghanistan - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Austin Beck\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e208 BC. Demetrius is a young prince in a complex world \u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 286\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 03, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42161223336071,"sku":"9781736184004","price":17.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/528084d207d88088759b3de44cfe5ce6.webp?v=1733279358","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-greek-prince-of-afghanistan-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}