Thais Athenian. Efremov I.A.

Ivan Efremov (1908-1972) is known not only as an outstanding science writer, but also as the creator of historical novels.

the novel “Thais Athenskaya” immerses in the era of antiquity. In the center of the narrative, the burning of PersePolis is one of the capitals of the Persian kingdom. Real historical characters come to life on the pages of the book - Thais, the Athenian Geter and the companion of the kings and the commander, the naval commander is not an arh, first a commander, and then the king of Egypt Ptolemy, and of course, the most mysterious figure of ancient history - Alexander the Macedonian.