A History of Ancient Persia

A History of Ancient Persia – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9781444350920,1444350927,9781119702535, 1119702534

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1119702534
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9781119702535
• Author: Maria Brosius

A History of the Achaemenid Empire considers archaeological and written sources to provide an expansive, source-based introduction to the diverse and culturally rich world of ancient Achaemenid Persia. Assuming no prior background, this accessible textbook follows the dynastic line from the establishment and expansion of the empire under the early Achaemenid kings to its collapse in 330 BCE. The text integrates the latest research, key primary sources, and archaeological data to offer readers deep insights into the empire, its kings, and its people

Table contents:

1 Introduction

2 The Arrival of the Persians on the Iranian Plateau

3 The Establishment of Empire: Cyrus the Great

4 A Worthy Successor: Cambyses II

5 From Bardiya to Darius I

6 The Face of Empire

7 The Organisation of Power

8 Taking up the Baton: Diplomacy and Foreign Policy from Xerxes I to Artaxerxes II

9 A Whole New Ballgame: The Reign of Artaxerxes III and Artaxerxes IV

10 A Good King in the End: Darius III

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