Sasanian Persia: Between Rome and the Steppes of Eurasia

Book Overview

The Sasanian Empire (third-seventh centuries) was one of the largest empires of antiquity, stretching from Mesopotamia to modern Pakistan and from Central Asia to the Arabian Peninsula. This mega-empire withstood powerful opponents in the steppe and expanded further in Late Antiquity, whilst the Roman world shrunk in size. Recent research has revealed the reasons for this success, notably population growth in some key territories, economic prosperity...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474452302
• ISBN13: 9781474452304
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"