{"product_id":"the-world-of-achaemenid-persia-john-curtis-9781350197749","title":"The World of Achaemenid Persia: History, Art and Society in Iran and the Ancient Near East","description":"Interest and fascination in Achaemenid Persia has burgeoned in recent years. It is time for a major new appraisal of the glorious civilization founded by Cyrus the Great and continued by his successors, the Great Kings Darius I, Xerxes and Artaxerxes I. This volume offers precisely that: a sustained and comprehensive overview of the field of Achaemenid studies by leading scholars and experts. It discusses all aspects of Achaemenid history and archaeology between 550 BCE and 330 BCE, and embraces the whole vast territory of the Persian Empire from North Africa to India and from Central Asia to the Persian Gulf. Topics covered in this title include aspects of Achaemenid religion, administration, material culture, ethnicity, gender and the survival of Achaemenid traditions. The publication of the book is an event: it represents a watershed not only in better appreciation and understanding of the rich and complex cultural heritage established by Cyrus, but also of the lasting significance of the Achaemenid kings and the impact that their remarkable civilization has had on wider Persian and Middle Eastern history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst published by I.B.Tauris in association with the Iran Heritage Foundation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Curtis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350197742\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350197749\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/23\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 646\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.25w x 1.30d","brand":"John Curtis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43989184250111,"sku":"9781350197749","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_62b1a279-4b35-4a6a-aba6-eeb88700cbfe.jpg?v=1683298053","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-world-of-achaemenid-persia-john-curtis-9781350197749","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}