Persians: Masters Of Empire
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
At the height of their power, the Persians ruled the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen — a vast dominion stretching from the shores of the Aegean to the banks of the Indus, uniting dozens of peoples under a single, magnificent throne. Persians: Masters of Empire, part of the acclaimed Lost Civilizations series, chronicles the breathtaking rise and dramatic fall of the Achaemenid dynasty, from the conquests of Cyrus the Great to the fatal clash with Alexander of Macedon. Drawing on a rich body of archaeological evidence, ancient inscriptions, and art historical analysis, the volume presents the Persian world in stunning detail — its monumental architecture at Persepolis, its sophisticated administrative systems, its vibrant religious traditions, and the multicultural genius that held a continent together for two centuries. The work argues compellingly that the Persians were far more than mere conquerors; they were innovators of statecraft, patrons of art, and architects of a cosmopolitan civilization whose legacy quietly shaped the ancient world long after their empire crumbled. Written in an authoritative yet accessible prose style, it weaves together visual splendour and scholarly rigour to illuminate a culture too often overshadowed by its Greek adversaries. Who were the true masters of the ancient world — and what can their forgotten monuments still tell us today?
Author: -
Format: Hardback
Genre: Ancient history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
At the height of their power, the Persians ruled the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen — a vast dominion stretching from the shores of the Aegean to the banks of the Indus, uniting dozens of peoples under a single, magnificent throne. Persians: Masters of Empire, part of the acclaimed Lost Civilizations series, chronicles the breathtaking rise and dramatic fall of the Achaemenid dynasty, from the conquests of Cyrus the Great to the fatal clash with Alexander of Macedon. Drawing on a rich body of archaeological evidence, ancient inscriptions, and art historical analysis, the volume presents the Persian world in stunning detail — its monumental architecture at Persepolis, its sophisticated administrative systems, its vibrant religious traditions, and the multicultural genius that held a continent together for two centuries. The work argues compellingly that the Persians were far more than mere conquerors; they were innovators of statecraft, patrons of art, and architects of a cosmopolitan civilization whose legacy quietly shaped the ancient world long after their empire crumbled. Written in an authoritative yet accessible prose style, it weaves together visual splendour and scholarly rigour to illuminate a culture too often overshadowed by its Greek adversaries. Who were the true masters of the ancient world — and what can their forgotten monuments still tell us today?