Sasanian Persia: The Rise and Fall of an Empire: v. 8 - Rilegato

Daryaee, Touraj

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1850438986 ISBN 13: 9781850438984

Casa editrice: Tauris Academic Studies, 2008

Riassunto

The Sasanians were the last of the ancient Persian dynasties, and the largest empire to espouse Zoroastrianism, before the encounter with the Arabs swept away the pre-Islamic institutions. Using new sources, Touraj Daryaee provides a portrait of the empire's often negelcted social history, exploring the development of political and administrative institutions from foundation by Ardashir I to the last king, Yasdegerd III, and the attempts of his descendants to re-estabish a second state for almost a century after.

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Recensione:

'Touraj Daryaee's Sasanian Persia is far more detailed than all previous work on the subject, with a multitude of new materials and sources. It is a masterpiece of research and will be the last word on Sasanian Iran in all of its aspects - from political history to religion, society and commerce.' --Richard N. Frye, Emeritus Professor of Iranian Studies, Harvard University

L'autore:

TOURAJ DARYAEE is Howard C. Baskerville Professor in the history of Iran and the Persianate World and the Associate Director of the Dr. Samuel M. Jordan Center for Persian Studies and Culture at the University of California, Irvine.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Tauris Academic Studies
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1850438986
• ISBN 13: 9781850438984
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 225