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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 Empi

The Achaemenid Persian Empire, at its greatest territorial extent under Darius I (r.522–486 BCE), held sway over territory stretching from the Indus River Val

A richly-illustrated and important book that traces the rise and fall of one of the ancient world's largest and richest empires.

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

This lavishly illustrated volume reaches back to prehistoric times to provide an overview of the main cultures that developed in this ancient area of the Middle