King and Court in Ancient Persia 559 to 331 BCE
Author | : Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones |
Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2014-02-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780748677115 |
ISBN-13 | : 0748677119 |
Rating | : 4/5 (119 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis King and Court in Ancient Persia 559 to 331 BCE by : Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
Download or read book King and Court in Ancient Persia 559 to 331 BCE written by Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2014-02-14 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.