The World of Achaemenid Persia: History, Art and Society in Iran and the Ancient Near East

by John E. Curtis and St. John Simpson

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350197742
• ISBN13: 9781350197749
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 646 Pages
• Weight: 3.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"