Persians: The Age of the Great Kings

by Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones

Book Overview

A "brilliant feat of resurrection" (Tom Holland, author of Dominion), offering 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1541604237
• ISBN13: 9781541604230
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.7" x 8.5"