Ancient Persia

Name: Ancient Persia
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ISBN: 9781860646751

ISBN-10: 1860646751

ISBN-13: 9781860646751

Edition: 2001

Authors: Josef Wiesehofer

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Of all the great civilizations of the ancient world, that of Persia is one of the least understood. Josef Wiesehouml;fer's comprehensive survey of the Persian Empire under the Achaeminids, the Parthians, and the Sasanians focuses on the primary Persian sources--written, archaeological, and numismatic. He avoids the traditional Western approach which has tended to rely heavily on inaccurate Greek and Roman accounts. Part of the freshness of this book comes from its Near Eastern perspective.

Book details

List price: $32.00
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company, Limited
Publication date: 8/18/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 344
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English



Introduction


The Beginnings of Iranian Supremacy in the Ancient Near East



Iran from Cyrus to Alexander the Great: the Reign of the Achaemenids


The Testimonies


The King and his Subjects


Xï¿½accedil;a, Dahyava and Bagi: The Kingdom, the Peoples and the Tributes Paid to the King


Everyday Life in Achaemenid Persis



Interlude


Macedonian Domination over Iran



Iran from Arsaces to Artabanus IV: the Parthian Reign


The Testimonies


The King and his Subjects


Satraps, Traders, Soldiers and Priests: Administration, Economy, the Army and Cults in Arsacid Iran



Iran from Ardashir I to Yazdgird III: the Reign of the Sasanians


The Testimonies


The King and his Subjects


Eranshahr: the Empire, its Inhabitants and their Way of Life


Conclusion: The Survival and Rediscovery of Ancient Iran