Arsacids And Sasanians
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Arsacids And Sasanians
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Author : M. Rahim Shayegan
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2011-09-15
Arsacids And Sasanians written by M. Rahim Shayegan and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-15 with History categories.
Investigates Arsacid and early Sasanian political ideologies through their interplay with Roman policy in the East.
Decline And Fall Of The Sasanian Empire
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Author : Parvaneh Pourshariati
language : en
Publisher: I. B. Tauris
Release Date : 2008-03-30
Decline And Fall Of The Sasanian Empire written by Parvaneh Pourshariati and has been published by I. B. Tauris this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-30 with History categories.
This book examines why, in the seventh century CE, the seemingly powerful and secure Sasanian empire of Persia succumb so quickly and disastrously to the all-conquering Arab armies of Islam. The author suggests that the collapse of the Sasanians was due to an earlier corrosion and decline, which resulted in their own internal weaknesses. The decentralized dynastic system of the Sasanian empire, whose backbone was a Sasanian-Parthian alliance, contained the seeds of its own destruction. This confederacy soon became unstable, and its degeneration sealed the fate of a doomed dynasty.
The Parthian And Early Sasanian Empires
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Author : Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis
language : en
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Release Date : 2016-08-30
The Parthian And Early Sasanian Empires written by Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis and has been published by Oxbow Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-30 with History categories.
Although much of the primary information about the Parthian period comes from coins, there has been much new research undertaken over the past few decades into wider aspects of both the Parthian and Sassanian Empires including the Arsacid Parthians, and their material culture. Despite a change of ruling dynasty, the two empires were closely connected and cannot be regarded as totally separate entities. The continuation of Parthian influence particularly into the early Sasanian period cannot be disputed. An historic lack of detailed information arose partly through the relative lack of excavated archaeological sites dating to the Parthian period in Iran and western scholars’ lack of knowledge of recent excavations and their results that are usually published in Persian, coupled with the inevitable difficulties for academic research engendered by the recent political situation in the region. Although an attempt has been made by several scholars in the west to place this important Iranian dynasty in its proper cultural context, the traditional GrecoRoman influenced approach is still prevalent. The present volume presents 15 papers covering various aspects of Parthian and early Sasanian history, material culture, linguistics and religion which demonstrate a rich surviving heritage and provide many new insights into ideology, royal genealogy, social organization, military tactics, linguistic developments and trading contacts.
The Armies Of Ancient Persia
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Author : Kaveh Farrokh
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2014-02-28
The Armies Of Ancient Persia written by Kaveh Farrokh and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-28 with History categories.
Throughout most of the classical period, Persia was one of the great superpowers, placing a limit on the expansion of Western powers. It was the most formidable rival to the Roman empire for centuries, until Persia, by then under the Sassanians, was overwhelmed by the Islamic conquests in the seventh century AD. Yet, the armies of ancient Persia have received relatively little detailed attention, certainly in comparison to those of Rome. This work is the firsst of three volumes that will form the most comprehensive study of ancient Persian armies available.The Sassanians, the native Iranian dynasty that ousted their Parthian overlords in AD 226, developed a highly sophisticated army that was able for centuries to hold off all comers. They continued the Parthians famous winning combination of swift horse archers with heavily-armored cataphract cavalry, also making much use of war elephants, but Kaveh Farrokh interestingly demonstrates that their oft-maligned infantry has been much underestimated.The author, born in Athens, Greece, and expert in ancient Persian languages and military history, has been researching the military history and technology of Persia for a quarter of a century. He draws on the latest research and new archaeological evidence, focusing on the organization, equipment and tactics of the armies that dominated the ancient Middle East for so long.
A Companion To The Achaemenid Persian Empire 2 Volume Set
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Author : Bruno Jacobs
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2021-08-31
A Companion To The Achaemenid Persian Empire 2 Volume Set written by Bruno Jacobs and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-31 with History categories.
A COMPANION TO THE ACHAEMENID PERSIAN EMPIRE A comprehensive review of the political, cultural, social, economic and religious history of the Achaemenid Empirem Often called the first world empire, the Achaemenid Empire is rooted in older Near Eastern traditions. A Companion to the Achaemenid Persian Empire offers a perspective in which the history of the empire is embedded in the preceding and subsequent epochs. In this way, the traditions that shaped the Achaemenid Empire become as visible as the powerful impact it had on further historical development. But the work does not only break new ground in this respect, but also in the fact that, in addition to written testimonies of all kinds, it also considers material tradition as an equal factor in historical reconstruction. This comprehensive two-volume set features contributions by internationally-recognized experts that offer balanced coverage of the whole of the empire from Anatolia and Egypt across western Asia to northern India and Central Asia. Comprehensive in scope, the Companion provides readers with a panoramic view of the diversity, richness, and complexity of the Achaemenid Empire, dealing with all the many aspects of history, event history, administration, economy, society, communication, art, science and religion, illustrating the multifaceted nature of the first true empire. A unique historical account presented in its multiregional dimensions, this important resource deals with many aspects of history, administration, economy, society, communication, art, science and religion it deals with topics that have only recently attracted interest such as court life, leisure activities, gender roles, and more examines a variety of available sources to consider those predecessors who influenced Achaemenid structure, ideology, and self-expression contains the study of Nachleben and the history of perception up to the present day offers a spectrum of opinions in disputed fields of research, such as the interpretation of the imagery of Achaemenid art, or questions of religion includes extensive bibliographies in each chapter for use as starting points for further research devotes special interest to the east of the empire, which is often neglected in comparison to the western territories Part of the acclaimed Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World series, A Companion to the Achaemenid Persian Empire is an indispensable work for students, instructors, and scholars of Persian and ancient world history, particularly the First Persian Empire.
Central Asia And Iran
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Author : Edward Dąbrowa
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Central Asia And Iran written by Edward Dąbrowa and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Archaeological expeditions categories.
The volume contains 12 studies presenting political, social, economic and religious aspects of history of Central Asia and Iran in period from IVth century BCE to Vth century CE. Their authors are leading specialists in the field. They are interpreting and reconstructing the past of the area researching various kinds of evidence: literary, archaeological, linguistic and numismatic. In some papers are the first time presented results of recent archaeological excavations in Old Nisa and Uzbekistan.
The Iranian Expanse
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Author : Matthew P. Canepa
language : en
Publisher: University of California Press
Release Date : 2020-11-01
The Iranian Expanse written by Matthew P. Canepa and has been published by University of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-01 with Art categories.
The Iranian Expanse explores how kings in Persia and the ancient Iranian world utilized the built and natural environment to form and contest Iranian cultural memory, royal identity, and sacred cosmologies. Investigating over a thousand years of history, from the Achaemenid period to the arrival of Islam, The Iranian Expanse argues that Iranian identities were built and shaped not by royal discourse alone, but by strategic changes to Western Asia’s cities, sanctuaries, palaces, and landscapes. The Iranian Expanse critically examines the construction of a new Iranian royal identity and empire, which subsumed and subordinated all previous traditions, including those of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Anatolia. It then delves into the startling innovations that emerged after Alexander under the Seleucids, Arsacids, Kushans, Sasanians, and the Perso-Macedonian dynasties of Anatolia and the Caucasus, a previously understudied and misunderstood period. Matthew P. Canepa elucidates the many ruptures and renovations that produced a new royal culture that deeply influenced not only early Islam, but also the wider Persianate world of the Il-Khans, Safavids, Timurids, Ottomans, and Mughals.
Rome And Persia
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Author : Adrian Goldsworthy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
Rome And Persia written by Adrian Goldsworthy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with History categories.
"The relationship between the Roman Empire and its rival, the Parthian-Persian Empire, has long been viewed as bloody, hostile, and destructive. In fact, the truth is more complex. For more than seven hundred years, the Romans lived side by side by their eastern neighbors, sometimes at war, more often at peace, almost always trading with each other to their mutual benefit. The Roman Empire was wealthier and larger than the Persian Empire and its predecessor, the Parthian Empire, but all three enjoyed a level of sophistication unprecedented in history. The bitter rivals had no choice but to view one another with suspicion as well as respect. The empires tread a tenuous peace-until, following the Arab Conquests, Persia collapsed and Rome violently contracted. Covering seven centuries of imperial competition, Rome and Persia offers the definitive history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world's superpowers. Drawing on extensive research, historian Adrian Goldsworthy traces how the empires clashed as they co-evolved, from first-century diplomatic misunderstandings between the Roman Republic and Parthia, through centuries of bitter assaults on both sides under dozens of leaders, to the Sassanid clan's seizure of Persian power from the Parthian dynasty in the third century, to a fifth-century return to wary peace between nations as the strength of both sides fluctuated. Across the ages, trade between Rome and Persia helped enrich both empires, and each side maintained active, if tense, diplomatic relations with the other. Even as Romans tried to conquer all their other enemies, they grudgingly respected Persia and never tried to permanently neutralize the empire; Persians also restrained themselves when caught in conflict with Rome. Only with the sudden onset of a titanic, exhausting, and ultimately futile war launched by the last great Sasanian king in the 7th century did the two empires overstretch themselves and severely weaken one another. In the wake of the devastating conflict, ascendant Arab armies easily conquered Persia, sweeping away the Sasanians, and left the Roman Empire as a shadow of its former self. Authoritative and epic in scope, this completely reshapes our understanding of the ancient world's two superpowers, revealing the fascinating history of Rome and Persia's rivalry and the empires' rich legacies"--
Decline And Fall Of The Sasanian Empire
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Author : Parvaneh Pourshariati
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-03-30
Decline And Fall Of The Sasanian Empire written by Parvaneh Pourshariati and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-30 with History categories.
I.B.Tauris in association with the Iran Heritage Foundation Decline and Fall of the Sasanian Empire has been acclaimed as one of the most intellectually exciting books about late antique Persia to have been published for years. It proposes a convincing contemporary answer to an age-old mystery and conundrum: why, in the seventh century ce, did the seemingly powerful and secure Sasanian empire of Persia succumb so quickly and disastrously to the all-conquering armies of Islam? In her bold solution to this enigma, Parvaneh Pourshariati explains that the decentralized dynastic system of the Sasanian ruling hierarchy in fact contained the seeds of its own destruction. This confederacy, whose powerbase relied on patronage and preferment, eventually became unstable, and its degeneration sealed the fate of a doomed dynasty.
Sino Iranian And Sino Arabian Relations In Late Antiquity
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Author : Jeffrey Kotyk
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-08-29
Sino Iranian And Sino Arabian Relations In Late Antiquity written by Jeffrey Kotyk and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-29 with History categories.
This book offers a critical history of connections between West and East Asia in the first millennium CE, documenting important diplomatic, commercial, religious, and cultural contacts that shaped the evolution of Chinese civilization.
