If you want to discover the captivating history of Iran, then keep reading...
Five captivating manuscripts in one book:
Achaemenid Empire: A Captivating Guide to the First Persian Empire Founded by Cyrus the Great, and How This Empire of Ancient Persia Fought Against the Ancient Greeks in the Greco-Persian Wars
Parthian Empire: A Captivating Guide to the Enemy of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire
Sasanian Empire: A Captivating Guide to the Neo-Persian Empire that Ruled Before the Arab Conquest of Persia and the Rise of Islam
The Safavid Empire: A Captivating Guide to the Persian Empire That Fought Against the Ottomans in the Ottoman-Safavid War
The Afsharid and Qajar Dynasty: A Captivating Guide to Two Iranian Dynasties Who Ruled Persia from 1736 to 1925
In part 1 of this book, you will:
Discover how the Achaemenid Empire got its start, as well as the conditions that allowed their culture to grow and prosper
Learn how Cyrus the Great came to power and the remarkable ways in which he and his successors ruled the empire
Get insights into the Achaemenid style of warfare, including rituals, strategies and tactics they used to conquer their foes as well as how they protected themselves against intruders
Learn about the roles and obligations of the people, who and how they worshipped, including their beliefs
And much, much more
In part 2 of this book, you will:
Learn about the origins of the Parthian empire
Discover the rise of the Parthian empire
Gain startling knowledge about the Roman-Parthian Wars
Be able to visualize the powerful military tactics that the Parthians used - tactics that gradually became the standard method of warfare in the Roman empire as well
And much, much more
Some of the topics covered in part 3 of this book include:
The Rise of the Sasanian Empire
The First Sasanian Decline
The Golden Age and the End of the Sasanian Empire
Sasanian Government and Military
Art and Culture of the Sasanian Empire
Life and Society of the Sasanians
Religion in the Sasanian State
And much, much more
Some of the topics covered in part 4 of this book include:
Religious Beginnings: Ismail I
Foreign Relations: Tahmasp
Short and Bloody: Ismail II
Cultural Consolidation: Abbas I
Saru Taqi: Shah Safi
Interlude: Shah Abbas II
Internal Decay: Sulayman
Fall: Sultan Husayn
And much, much more
Some of the topics covered in part 5 of this book include:
Geography and Ancient History of Persia
Modern History of Persia and the Afsharid Dynasty
The Persian Empire under the Qajar Dynasty
Modern Persian Society
Culture of Modern Persia
And much, much more
So if you want to learn more about the history of Iran, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button
Описание: The present volume is a collection of articles published in English by Professor Pierre Briant of the College de France, in various forms over the past three decades. Pierre Briant has been instrumental in the recent revival of Achaemenid history, and the way in which he has achieved this is instructive for the future generations of historians to come. One can state that Briant's approach to history is very much in the French tradition: it engages with both narration and a thorough historiographical methodology, making his work so distinctively rigorous and compelling at the same time. Another important contribution made by Briant's work concerns the changing scholarly interpretations of the relations between the Achaemenids and Alexander in the longue duree. Since the major corpus of Pierre Briant's work was originally composed in French, I thought that it would be beneficial to many English-speaking students, as well as educated readers and experts in the field, to have access to these important essays in a single volume. I have tried to keep articles in their original publication format and style, wherever possible. This volume is a special tribute to an important historian of our time, from which current and future students of Persia will have much to learn.
This volume was previously published by the Jordan Center for Persian Studies, University of California – Irvine.
Описание: The first complete study of royal courts in the post-Achaemenid Near East
Rolf Strootman brings together various aspects of court culture in the Macedonian empires of the post-Achaemenid Near East. During the Hellenistic Period (c. 330-30 BCE), Alexander the Great and his successors reshaped their Persian and Greco-Macedonian legacies to create a new kind of rulership that was neither 'western' nor 'eastern' and would profoundly influence the later development of court culture and monarchy in both the Roman West and Iranian East.
Drawing on the socio-political models of Norbert Elias and Charles Tilly, After the Achaemenids shows how the Hellenistic dynastic courts were instrumental in the integration of local elites in the empires, and the (re)distribution of power, wealth, and status. It analyses the competition among courtiers for royal favour and the, not always successful, attempts of the Hellenistic rulers to use these struggles to their own advantage.
Key features
Demonstrates the interrelationships of the three competing 'Hellenistic' empires of the Seleukids, Antigonids and Ptolemies
Casts new light on the phenomenon of Hellenistic Kingship by approaching it from the angle of the court
Covers topics such as palace architecture, royal women, court ceremonial, and coronation ritual
Название: Liberating Hellenism from the Ottoman Empire ISBN: 1349286389 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781349286386 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 9083.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Liberating Hellenism from the Ottoman Empire explores two key historical episodes that have generally escaped the notice of modern Greece, the Near East, and their observers alike.
Описание: 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
If you want to discover the captivating history of the Greco-Persian Wars, then keep reading...
This cultural prominence was on full display during these wars, for the Greco-Persian Wars were documented by Herodotus, who is often said to be the father of modern history. His carefully detailed events inspired people like Thucydides to write his own history of the Peloponnesian War. These writers, although limited in terms of the sources available to them, were able to carefully document all of the events both during and after the war, and their versions of the story have been verified time and time again by various historians, helping enshrine these works as some of the most important in human history.
Because of the work of Herodotus, we know that the conflict that eventually became the Greco-Persian Wars began along the coast of the modern nation of Turkey in a region known as Ionia. In this region, twelve Greek city-states, which had been free and independent since their founding, had recently been subjugated by the Kingdom of Lydia, which was shortly thereafter conquered by Persia. So, when the tyrant king Aristagoras called for the people of Ionia to revolt against the Persians in 499 BCE, the Ionian Greeks responded. Athens and Eritrea rushed in to support their besieged countrymen, and the Greco-Persian Wars were under way.
In other words, the Greco-Persian Wars are often portrayed as a battle between good and evil. This is simultaneously an exaggeration and an oversimplification, but there is no doubt that this war, or series of wars, fought between some of the most powerful civilizations of the ancient era helped to plot the course of human history that we have been following up until this very day.
In The Greco-Persian Wars: A Captivating Guide to the Conflicts Between the Achaemenid Empire and the Greek City-States, Including the Battle of Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, Plataea, and More, you will discover topics such as
On the Eve of War
The Ionian Revolt
Darius I Marches on Greece: The Battle of Marathon
The Interwar Years: Greece and Persia Prepare to Meet Again
The Invasion of Xerxes Part 1: The Battles of Thermopylae and Artemisium
The Invasion of Xerxes Part 2: The Battles of Salamis and Plataea
The Delian League Wars
The Aftermath of the War
The Greek Military
The Persian Military
And much, much more
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Описание: New epigraphic discoveries have thrown light on the Achaemenid period in the Levant (533-332 BCE). We know more of the four Phoenician kingdoms (Aradus, Byblos, Sidon and Tyre) and the provinces of Samaria, Judaea and Idumaea. Inscriptions also illuminate the way of life of the Judean/Jewish communities in the Diaspora.
Описание: A still-present cultural and linguistic group, the Persians are the founders of today`s modern-day nation of Iran. They trace their roots back to the Aryans of Northern Europe, but over the course of time, they managed to assert a distinct identity that led to the formation of some of the world`s most powerful empires.
Описание: If ranked by population percentage, the Achaemenid Empire, also known as the First Persian Empire, is the largest Empire the world has ever seen with 44% of the world`s population belonging to it. In this new captivating history book, you will discover the truth about this startling empire.
Автор: Morgan Janett Название: Greek Perspectives on the Achaemenid Empire ISBN: 0748647236 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780748647231 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 15840.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Investigates the historical, political and social factors that inspired and manipulated different identities for Persia and the Persians within Greece. This book offers insights into the role of Greek social elites and political communities in creating different representations of the Achaemenid Persians and their Empire.
Автор: Dusinberre Название: Empire, Authority, and Autonomy in Achaemenid Anatolia ISBN: 1107577152 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107577152 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 7602.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book offers a radical new approach to understanding the Achaemenid Persian Empire and imperialism more generally. Elspeth R. M. Dusinberre shows how the rulers of the Empire constructed a system flexible enough to provide for the needs of different peoples within the confines of a single imperial authority and highlights the variability in response.
Автор: Pirngruber Название: The Economy of Late Achaemenid and Seleucid Babylonia ISBN: 1107106060 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107106062 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 14256.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book provides a full reassessment of the economic structures and market performance in Late Achaemenid and Seleucid Babylonia. The approach is informed by New Institutional Economics and draws heavily on archival cuneiform documents as well as providing the first exhaustive contextualisation of the price data contained in the Babylonian Astronomical Diaries.
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