Persia

By Samuel Greene Wheeler Benjamin and S.G.W. Benjamin

Book Overview

Persia by Samuel G. Benjamin is a comprehensive book that provides a detailed account of the history, culture, and society of Persia, also known as Iran. The book covers the period from ancient times to the modern era, including the Achaemenid Empire, the Safavid dynasty, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The author explores the geography, economy, and political system of Persia, as well as its religion, literature, and art. The book also delves into the country's social structure, including the role of women and minorities. With its engaging writing style and thorough research, Persia is an essential read for anyone interested in the rich and complex history of Iran.1887. This work differs from other histories of Persia in giving more proportionate attention to the legendary period of her history than is usual with those who have dealt with this subject, as well as to the great career of the House of Sassan, which, in the opinion of the author, has never received full justice from those Christian historians who have undertaken a connected history of Persia. Contents: Feridoon; Zal; Rustem; Sohrab; Sohrab and Rustem; Siawusch; Kei Khosroo or Cyrus; from Cyrus to Darius I; Xerxes; Persia until the invasion of Alexander; Darius Codomanus and Alexander; Parthians; House of Sassan; Sapor I; Persia until the reign of Sapor II; from Sapor II to Chosroes I: Chosroes I, surnamed Anurshirwan; Chosroes Parveez; Mohammedan conquest of Persia; Persia under the Mohammedans. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162609818
• ISBN13: 9781162609812
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 9.3"