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Ancient Persia
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by Josef Wiesehofer
Sales Rank: 284251
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Cover Type: Paperback with 344 pages
Published by: I. B. Tauris August 18, 2001
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 1860646751
ISBN 13 Number: 978-1860646751
Book Dimensions:
9.1 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
Weighs: 7.2 ounces
Product Review
"It is an important and well-illustrated contribution to the study of ancient Persia before the Muslim conquest."--Matt Waters, kinglinger.com"An outstanding contribution toward and appreciation of ancient Persia."--C.C. Lamberg-Karlovsky, Harvard University
Product Description
Of all the great civilizations of the ancient world, that of Persia is one of the least understood. Josef Wiesehöfer's comprehensive survey of the Persian Empire under the Achaeminids, the Parthians, and the Sasanians focuses on the primary Persian sources--written, archaeological, and numismatic. He avoids the traditional Western approach which has tended to rely heavily on inaccurate Greek and Roman accounts. Part of the freshness of this book comes from its Near Eastern perspective.
Reader Reviews
This review is from: Ancient Persia (Hardcover)
Wiesehofer has written a good overview of Persian history from the founding of the Achaemenid empire until the Arab conquest. Despite the great timespan of his work he is able to provide many interesting details and insights. He accomplishes this by avoiding a strict chronological approach. Sections are devoted to the various empires such as the Parthians, and, within these sections, chapters deal with subjects such as religion or classes in society. I especially appreciated the chapters on sources which explicitly describe our sources for the various eras. Because of Wiesehofer's approach this book is not at all a popular history. I would not recommend it to someone who does not already have a familiarity with the history of Persia. At times the book can be quite technical and assumes a fair knowledge on the part of the reader. However, if you have a familiarity with ancient Persia and wish to learn more about it, I heartily recommend this book.
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