{"product_id":"the-sassanid-empire-c-r-ashbury-9798249131784","title":"The Sassanid Empire: An In-Depth Look at Persia's Final Imperial Age, its Zoroastrian Statecraft, Silk Road Power, and Ultimate Defeat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe empire that captured a Roman emperor... and then lost everything.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the rise of Ardashir to the fall of Ctesiphon, The Sassanid Empire brings to life the final great pre-Islamic Persian dynasty in a sweeping, immersive narrative. What you're about to discover will change how you see late antiquity, Rome, and the foundations of the modern Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew people know that a Persian king once humiliated Rome by capturing its emperor alive. Fewer still understand how this same empire built one of the most sophisticated tax systems of its age, reshaped trade along the Silk Road, and stood toe-to-toe with Byzantium for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInside this book, you will uncover: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The hidden truth behind the fall of the Parthians and the rise of a new Persian dynasty\u003cbr\u003e- The dramatic wars between Shapur I and Rome\u003cbr\u003e- The sweeping reforms of Khosrow I that transformed governance and military power\u003cbr\u003e- The shocking palace coups and civil wars that weakened imperial unity\u003cbr\u003e- The final battles at Al-Qadisiyyah and Nahavand that changed history forever\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not just a story of conquest and defeat. It is the story of faith and statecraft, ambition and overreach, reform and rebellion. It reveals why the Sassanid Empire mattered then and why it still matters now. Its administrative systems influenced future Islamic governance. Its cultural legacy shaped Persian identity for centuries to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are fascinated by ancient empires, Rome versus Persia, religious transformation, or the turning points that reshape civilizations, this book was written for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen great powers rise and fall, the world changes with them. The Sassanid Empire was one of those powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReady to uncover the hidden empire between Rome and Islam?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGet your copy today and step into a world of kings, fire temples, battlefield triumphs, and imperial collapse.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e C. R. Ashbury\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798249131784\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"C. R. Ashbury","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997497209087,"sku":"9798249131784","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-sassanid-empire-c-r-ashbury-9798249131784","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}