Persians
Persians

Author: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2022-04-12

Total Pages: 489

ISBN-13: 1541600355

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A stunning portrait of the magnificent splendor and enduring legacy of ancient Persia The Achaemenid Persian kings ruled over the largest empire of antiquity, stretching from Libya to the steppes of Asia and from Ethiopia to Pakistan. From the palace-city of Persepolis, Cyrus the Great, Darius, Xerxes, and their heirs reigned supreme for centuries until the conquests of Alexander of Macedon brought the empire to a swift and unexpected end in the late 330s BCE. In Persians, historian Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones tells the epic story of this dynasty and the world it ruled. Drawing on Iranian inscriptions, cuneiform tablets, art, and archaeology, he shows how the Achaemenid Persian Empire was the world’s first superpower—one built, despite its imperial ambition, on cooperation and tolerance. This is the definitive history of the Achaemenid dynasty and its legacies in modern-day Iran, a book that completely reshapes our understanding of the ancient world.

From Persia to Tehr Angeles
From Persia to Tehr Angeles

Author: Kamran Sharareh

Publisher: Morgan James Publishing

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 161448578X

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An Iranian-American explains the history and heritage of his people, in both the old world and the new. From Persia to Tehr Angeles is a fascinating look at everything from Persia’s ancient past to the modern world of Persian-American immigrants in places like Los Angeles—offering a rich, rounded view a culture many are unfamiliar with. For those who are part of this history, their friends and families, or anyone interested in this corner of the world, it’s an enlightening look at traditions, food, religion, and other aspects of this complex society over many generations.

The History of Persia
The History of Persia

Author: John Malcolm

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2011-06-30

Total Pages: 704

ISBN-13: 1108028632

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Informed by a lifetime of foreign service, this 1815 work remains one of the most influential histories of Persia.

Persia and its People (RLE Iran A)
Persia and its People (RLE Iran A)

Author: Ella Sykes

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2012-05-23

Total Pages: 403

ISBN-13: 1136841202

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This volume gives a popular description of Iran and was the result of the author’s extensive travelling in the country and close knowledge of its people and customs over a period of 3 years at the turn of the nineteenth century.

Empires of Ancient Persia
Empires of Ancient Persia

Author: Michael Burgan

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1438127847

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For almost 1,200 years, the Persians ruled a territory that stretched from the Black Sea into Central Asia, from India to Egypt and into the fringes of southern Europe. During that period from 550 BCE to 651 CE, the ancient Persians learned to cultivate crops such as wheat and barley and to domesticate animals; they also demonstrated their talents for architecture and art by building enormous palaces, such as at the site of Persepolis, and through intricate art painted on pottery. As their neighbors, particularly the Macedonian prince Alexander the Great, grew stronger, ancient Persia struggled to maintain its authority. Despite their eventual decline, the Persian empires had significant influence on the ancient world, including the idea of worshipping a single god. As the first monotheistic religion, Zoroastrianism would lay the foundation for the development of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Empires of Ancient Persia looks at the rise and fall of the Persian empires, the daily life of the people, and their influence on subsequent civilizations.