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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition Thus. xx, 1196 pp. Ilus with maps, genealogies and 65 figures. Research notes, bibliography, indexes. Large octavo. Glossy black paper-covered boards with photo of ancient warriors. Minor shelfwear. Interior is clean, bright and tight, a very nice copy. Heavy for international shipping. "Around 550 B.C.E. the Persian people-who were previously practically unknown in the annals of history-emerged from their base in southern Iran (Fars) and engaged in a monumental adventure that, under the leadership of Cyrus the Great and his successors, culminated in the creation of an immense Empire that stretched from central Asia to Upper Egypt, from the Indus to the Danube. The Persian (or Achaemenid, named for its reigning dynasty) Empire assimilated an astonishing diversity of lands, peoples, languages, and cultures. This conquest of Near Eastern lands completely altered the history of the world: for the first time, a monolithic State as vast as the future Roman Empire arose, expanded, and matured in the course of more than two centuries (530â"330) and endured until the death of Alexander the Great (323), who from a geopolitical perspective was âthe last of the Achaemenids.â Even today, the remains of the Empire-the terraces, palaces, reliefs, paintings, and enameled bricks of Pasargadae, Persepolis, and Susa; the impressive royal tombs of Naqsh-i Rustam; the monumental statue of Darius the Great-serve to remind visitors of the power and unprecedented luxury of the Great Kings and their loyal courtiers (the âFaithful Onesâ). The evidence that this book assembles is voluminous and diverse: the citations of ancient documents and of the archaeological evidence permit the reader to follow the author in his role as a historian who, across space and time, attempts to understand how such an Empire emerged, developed, and faded. Though firmly grounded in the evidence, the authorâs discussions do not avoid persistent questions and regularly engages divergent interpretations and alternative hypotheses. This book is without precedent or equivalent, and also offers an exhaustive bibliography and thorough indexes." The original French edition was published in 1996, this is a revised translated edition reviewed by Briant before publication.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1196 pages. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 276 pages. 9.25x9.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.