Xerxes
Xerxes

Author: Richard Stoneman

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2015-08-15

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 0300216041

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Xerxes, Great King of the Persian Empire from 486–465 B.C., has gone down in history as an angry tyrant full of insane ambition. The stand of Leonidas and the 300 against his army at Thermopylae is a byword for courage, while the failure of Xerxes’ expedition has overshadowed all the other achievements of his twenty-two-year reign. In this lively and comprehensive new biography, Richard Stoneman shows how Xerxes, despite sympathetic treatment by the contemporary Greek writers Aeschylus and Herodotus, had his reputation destroyed by later Greek writers and by the propaganda of Alexander the Great. Stoneman draws on the latest research in Achaemenid studies and archaeology to present the ruler from the Persian perspective. This illuminating volume does not whitewash Xerxes’ failings but sets against them such triumphs as the architectural splendor of Persepolis and a consideration of Xerxes’ religious commitments. What emerges is a nuanced portrait of a man who ruled a vast and multicultural empire which the Greek communities of the West saw as the antithesis of their own values.

Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander
Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander

Author: Frank Miller

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

Published: 2019-03-19

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1506709052

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This historical epic, set in the world of 300, tells of the upsurge and decline of the Persian King's empire, and the ascent of the Grecian realm through Alexander. Written and illustrated by comics luminary and legend, Frank Miller (Sin City, The Dark Knight, 300), and colored by Alex Sinclair (Batman: The Dark Knight III: The Master Race), this companion to Miller's epic masterpiece, 300, brings the historical story of Xerxes to the graphic novel audience with grit and visual style! The ongoing Greek rebellion against Persian tyranny reaches a turning point after the destruction of the city of Sardis and the later battle of Marathon: on a military campaign to vanquish the city of Athens and silence the Greeks once and for all, Xerxes, Persian Prince, watches as his father, King Darius, falls in battle . . . The mantle of king is passed and while his newly-inherited fleet retreats toward home, Xerxes' hatred is cemented toward Athens--and his incentive to build the Persian empire is fueled. Xerxes becomes the king of all countries--the king of Persia, ruler of Zion, and Pharoah of Egypt--and his empire is unlike any the world has ever seen, until . . . The mantle is again passed, the god king dies and Darius III continues as the king of all. But then, from the west, a tiger force strikes in Asia Minor and is on a course for collision with Persian forces. This will be the beginning of the end for Persia and the launch of Alexander the Great's rise to power!

Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander #4
Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander #4

Author: Frank Miller

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics (Single Issues)

Published: 2018-07-04

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13:

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The mantle has passed. The god king is dead. Darius III is now both king of Persia and Pharaoh of Egypt. But a tiger force strikes in Asia Minor on a collision course with Persian forces. Frank Miller writes and draws this long-awaited companion to his masterpiece, 300!� Colored by Alex Sinclair, the colorist for Millers Dark Knight Master Race, third installment of his Dark Knight Returns master trilogy. Deluxe collector format! 48-page, plus cover! Features a pin-up by Bill Sienkievicz!

History of Xerxes the Great
History of Xerxes the Great

Author: Jacob Abbott

Publisher: Franklin Classics

Published: 2018-10-09

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 9780341864660

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander #1
Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander #1

Author: Frank Miller

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics (Single Issues)

Published: 2018-04-04

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13:

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Xerxes: The God King! Frank Miller returns to the world of 300 with this sprawling historical epic! Persian King Xerxes sets out to conquer the world to avenge his father Darius's defeat and create an empire, unlike anything the world has ever seen . . . Until the hardy Greeks produce a god king of their own, Alexander the Great. Frank Miller writes and draws this long-awaited companion to his masterpiece, 300! Colored by Alex Sinclair, the colorist for Miller's Dark Knight Master Race, third installment of his Dark Knight Returns master trilogy. Thirty pages of story!

The Histories Book 7: Polymnia
The Histories Book 7: Polymnia

Author: Herodotus

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-08-24

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 1681462966

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Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian who lived in the fifth century BC (c.484 - 425 BC). He has been called the "Father of History", and was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent and arrange them in a well-constructed and vivid narrative. The Histories-his masterpiece and the only work he is known to have produced-is a record of his "inquiry", being an investigation of the origins of the Greco-Persian Wars and including a wealth of geographical and ethnographical information. The Histories, were divided into nine books, named after the nine Muses: the "Muse of History", Clio, representing the first book, then Euterpe, Thaleia, Melpomene, Terpsichore, Erato, Polymnia, Ourania and Calliope for books 2 to 9, respectively.

Xerxes Invades Greece
Xerxes Invades Greece

Author: Herodotus

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2006-05-04

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 0141963816

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A king who would be worshipped as a god... When Xerxes, King of Persia, crosses the Hellespont at the head of a formidable army, it seems inevitable that Greece will be crushed beneath its might. But the Greeks are far harder to defeat than he could ever have imagined. As storms lash the Persian ships, and sinister omens predict a cruel fate for the expedition, Xerxes strives onward, certain his enemies will accept him as their king. But as he soon discovers, the Greeks will sacrifice anything, even their lives, to keep their liberty...

Xerxes' Greek Adventure
Xerxes' Greek Adventure

Author: H.T. Wallinga

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2017-07-31

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 9047406540

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This volume deals with Xerxes’ invasion of Greece (480 B.C.), particularly as a naval operation. It examines the traditions preserved by Aischylos, Herodotos, and others against the background of the revolutionary naval developments in the period preceding Xerxes’ decision to attack. Among the subjects discussed are: the naval pressure on Persian foreign policy; the strength in numbers of the Persian navy in 480; its deployment in the waters of Salamis related to the physical features of the battlefield and the position of the Greeks; Themistokles’ legendary message as a key to the Persian plan of attack; the quality of the opposing ships and their tactical capabilities; the battle of Salamis itself and its outcome. The book includes maps and a photograph of the area discussed.

King and Court in Ancient Persia 559 to 331 BCE
King and Court in Ancient Persia 559 to 331 BCE

Author: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2014-02-14

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 0748677119

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This book explores the representation of Persian monarchy and the court of the Achaemenid Great Kings from the point of view of the ancient Iranians themselves and through the sometimes distorted prism of Classical authors.