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Maria Brosius - The Persians: An Introduction (Peoples of the Ancient World) - 9780415320894 - V9780415320894
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The Persians: An Introduction (Peoples of the Ancient World)

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Description for The Persians: An Introduction (Peoples of the Ancient World) hardcover. Covering both the Achaemenid period and the thousand years following Alexander's conquest, this book explores the period from the seventh century BC, to the seventh century AD, and presents a comprehensive introduction to ancient Persia. Series: Peoples of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 240 pages, 32 black & white halftones, 22 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 14. Weight in Grams: 430.

The only book of its kind to cover both the Achaemenid period and the thousand years following Alexander's conquest, The Persians explores the period from the seventh century BC, to the seventh century AD, and presents a comprehensive introduction to ancient Persia.

Incorporating recent research, and translated sources from a wide range of corpus material, Maria Brosius explores the history of Persia, and brings a new understanding of Persian society and culture and the structures on which these empires were built: the king and his court; religion and culture; art and architecture.

From the lands of Egypt to the Indus River, from ... Read more

Providing additional reading references along with frequent source citations, students of ancient Persia will find this an invaluable addition to their course studies.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
Peoples of the Ancient World
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415320894
SKU
V9780415320894
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

Reviews for The Persians: An Introduction (Peoples of the Ancient World)
'the work is an excellent introduction to these three ancient civilisations which combines a depth of research, and a wide focus with a lively literary style, which makes it an easy and highly enjoyable read... this work is an excellent introduction to the Achaemenid, Parthian and Sasanian civilisations, and takes a refreshing, non-western based, approach to ancient history.' - Gareth ... Read more

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