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.įirst published by I.B. Topics covered in this title include aspects of Achaemenid religion, administration, material culture, ethnicity, gender and the survival of Achaemenid traditions. Encompassing a rich diversity of different peoples and cultures, Persias Achaeminid Empire flourished between 550 and 331 B.C. 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. This sumptuous book traces the rise and fall of one of the ancient worlds largest and richest empires. This volume offers precisely that: a sustained and comprehensive overview of the field of Achaemenid studies by leading scholars and experts. 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. Interest and fascination in Achaemenid Persia has burgeoned in recent years. The world of Achaemenid Persia by John Curtis, St John Simpson, 2010, I.B. The world of Achaemenid Persia by John Curtis, St John Simpson, 2010, I.B.
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