The World Of The Persians
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The World Of The Persian
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Author : J. A. de Gobieau
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
The World Of The Persian written by J. A. de Gobieau and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with categories.
Forgotten Empire
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Author : Béatrice André-Salvini
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2005
Forgotten Empire written by Béatrice André-Salvini and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Achaemenid dynasty categories.
A richly-illustrated and important book that traces the rise and fall of one of the ancient world's largest and richest empires.
Persian Fire
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Author : Tom Holland
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-04-21
Persian Fire written by Tom Holland and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-21 with History categories.
Tom Holland's bestselling account of the world's very first clash of civilisations between the Persians and the Greeks in 480BC 'Magisterial... told with great authority and a novelistic colour and verve' Books of the Year, Independent 'Holland has a rare eye for detail, drama and the telling anecdote' Dominic Sandbrook, Daily Telegraph 'An unequivocal argument for the relevance of ancient history' Observer 'Holland brings this tumultuous, epoch-making period dazzlingly to life' William Napier, Independent on Sunday In the fifth century BC, a global superpower was determined to bring truth and order to what it regarded as two terrorist states. The superpower was Persia, incomparably rich in ambition, gold and men. The terrorist states were Athens and Sparta, eccentric cities in a poor and mountainous backwater: Greece. The story of how their citizens took on the most powerful man on the planet is as heart-stopping as any episode in history.
The World Of Achaemenid Persia
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Author : John Curtis
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2010-03-30
The World Of Achaemenid Persia written by John Curtis and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-30 with History categories.
Interest and fascination in Achaemenid Persia has burgeoned in recent years. It is time for a major new appraisal of the glorious civilization founded by Cyrus the Great and continued by his successors, the Great Kings Darius I, Xerxes and Artaxerxes I. This volume offers precisely that: a sustained and comprehensive overview of the field of Achaemenid studies by leading scholars and experts. It discusses all aspects of Achaemenid history and archaeology between 550 BCE and 330 BCE, and embraces the whole vast territory of the Persian Empire from North Africa to India and from Central Asia to the Persian Gulf. Topics covered in this title include aspects of Achaemenid religion, administration, material culture, ethnicity, gender and the survival of Achaemenid traditions. The publication of the book is an event: it represents a watershed not only in better appreciation and understanding of the rich and complex cultural heritage established by Cyrus, but also of the lasting significance of the Achaemenid kings and the impact that their remarkable civilization has had on wider Persian and Middle Eastern history. First published by I.B.Tauris in association with the Iran Heritage Foundation
Persians
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Author : Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2022-04-12
Persians written by Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-12 with History categories.
A stunning portrait of the magnificent splendor and enduring legacy of ancient Persia The Achaemenid Persian kings ruled over the largest empire of antiquity, stretching from Libya to the steppes of Asia and from Ethiopia to Pakistan. From the palace-city of Persepolis, Cyrus the Great, Darius, Xerxes, and their heirs reigned supreme for centuries until the conquests of Alexander of Macedon brought the empire to a swift and unexpected end in the late 330s BCE. In Persians, historian Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones tells the epic story of this dynasty and the world it ruled. Drawing on Iranian inscriptions, cuneiform tablets, art, and archaeology, he shows how the Achaemenid Persian Empire was the world’s first superpower—one built, despite its imperial ambition, on cooperation and tolerance. This is the definitive history of the Achaemenid dynasty and its legacies in modern-day Iran, a book that completely reshapes our understanding of the ancient world.
Persian Fire
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Author : Tom Holland
language : en
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Release Date : 2005
Persian Fire written by Tom Holland and has been published by Doubleday Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
An account of the clash between two powerful civilizations describes the epic struggle between the Persians and the Greeks in 480 BC and assesses the implications of that war in terms of the history of the West in light of the Greek victory at Salamis.
Persia
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Author : Jeffrey Spier
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2022-05-17
Persia written by Jeffrey Spier and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-17 with Art categories.
A fascinating study of Persia’s interactions and exchanges of influence with ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. The founding of the first Persian Empire by the Achaemenid king Cyrus the Great in the sixth century BCE established one of the greatest world powers of antiquity. Extending from the borders of Greece to northern India, Persia was seen by the Greeks as a vastly wealthy and powerful rival and often as an existential threat. When the Macedonian king Alexander the Great finally conquered the Achaemenid Empire in 330 BCE, Greek culture spread throughout the Near East, but local dynasties—first the Parthian (247 BCE–224 CE) and then the Sasanian (224–651 CE)—reestablished themselves. The rise of the Roman Empire as a world power quickly brought it, too, into conflict with Persia, despite the common trade that flowed through their territories. Persia addresses the political, intellectual, religious, and artistic relations between Persia, Greece, and Rome from the seventh century BCE to the Arab conquest of 651 CE. Essays by international scholars trace interactions and exchanges of influence. With more than three hundred images, this richly illustrated volume features sculpture, jewelry, silver luxury vessels, coins, gems, and inscriptions that reflect the Persian ideology of empire and its impact throughout Persia’s own diverse lands and the Greek and Roman spheres. This volume is published to accompany a major international exhibition presented at the Getty Villa from April 6 to August 8, 2022.
King Of The World
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Author : Matthew William Waters
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022
King Of The World written by Matthew William Waters and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with Electronic books categories.
"Cyrus the Great was a transformational figure: an exceptional leader, general, and visionary. He was also the founder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, which dominated the world stage from the Mediterranean to the Indus during the sixth through fourth centuries BCE. When Cyrus took the royal title "King of the World" in 539 BCE, it was closer to a literal reality than for any ruler before him in history. Cyrus the Great thus was an object of fascination even in antiquity, well-regarded among several peoples in almost every accounting of his life. This book treats the stories of Cyrus' birth, conquests, and reign through multiple perspectives, grounded in analysis of ancient sources from the Persians, Elamites, Babylonians, Judeans, and Greeks. Cyrus the Great remains a worthy object of attention for the imprint he left on world history, anywhere the ancient Achaemenid Empire touched in antiquity, and its legacy thereafter"--
The Persians
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Author : Geoffrey Parker
language : en
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Release Date : 2016-11-15
The Persians written by Geoffrey Parker and has been published by Reaktion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-15 with History categories.
During the first and second millennia BCE a swathe of nomadic peoples migrated outward from Central Asia into the Eurasian periphery. One group of these people would find themselves encamped in an unpromising, arid region just south of the Caspian Sea. From these modest and uncertain beginnings, they would go on to form one of the most powerful empires in history: the Persian Empire. In this book, Geoffrey and Brenda Parker tell the captivating story of this ancient civilization and its enduring legacy to the world. The authors examine the unique features of Persian life and trace their influence throughout the centuries. They examine the environmental difficulties the early Persians encountered and how, in overcoming them, they were able to develop a unique culture that would culminate in the massive, first empire, the Achaemenid Empire. Extending their influence into the maritime west, they fought the Greeks for mastery of the eastern Mediterranean—one of the most significant geopolitical contests of the ancient world. And the authors paint vivid portraits of Persian cities and their spectacular achievements: intricate and far-reaching roadways, an astonishing irrigation system that created desert paradises, and, above all, an extraordinary reflection of the diverse peoples that inhabited them. Informed and original, this is a history of an incomparable culture whose influence can still be seen, millennia later, in modern-day Iran and the wider Middle East.
The Persian Empire
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Author : Don Nardo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
The Persian Empire written by Don Nardo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Iran categories.
An account of the rise and fall of the Persian Empire, based in part on archaeological findings of the twentieth century.