The pharaoh vs. the felines

"Fighting for land is a tale as old as time. So, when two of the great ancient empires -- Egypt and Persia -- set their sights on the Fertile Crescent, it seemed an epic battle was on the horizon. At first, Cambyses II, the ruler of Persia, proposed love not war, asking to marry his rival's daughter. Amasis, the Egyptian pharaoh, agreed, but then sent an imposter instead of his beloved princess. The claws were out! Cambyses thought of everything he knew about his enemy. What was their weakness? What could he use against them? His solution is as a-mew-sing as it's surprising: Cambyses would use the Egyptians' love of cats to beat them. The line in the litterbox was drawn! Would his scheme win the war or end in cat-astrophe? J. F. Fox goes way, way, way back to find this fascinating story for the Head-to-Head History series, showing how the fate of an empire can rest in four small paws. Historical notes, a glossary, and a bibliography promote inquiry-based learning. Anna Kwan's comic-style speech bubbles and dynamic illustrations showcase plenty of humor and historical detail"--