{"product_id":"words-of-king-darius-king-darius-i-9781937981488","title":"Words of King Darius: Ancient Inscriptions","description":"Persian King Darius I is famous for building the forerunner to the Suez Canal, creating a highway that stretched thousand of miles named the Royal Road, re-building of King Solomon's temple in Jerusalem, introducing an advanced bureaucracy, and building the world's first postal service. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eResurrecting the Voice of an Empire\u003cbr\u003eStep back into the height of the Persian Empire with Words of King Darius. This work brings to life the edicts, speeches, and inscriptions of one of history's most powerful monarchs, Darius the Great. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDarius I did not just rule through force; he ruled through the power of the written word. From the monumental Behistun Inscription to the administrative decrees that shaped the Achaemenid Empire, his language reflected a king who viewed himself as the chosen instrument of divine justice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat's Inside the Collection: \u003cbr\u003eRoyal Proclamations: Explore the original texts and modern translations of decrees that managed a sprawling empire of dozens of nations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWords of King Darius is an essential resource for history buffs, scholars of the ancient Near East, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of absolute power and ancient rhetoric.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e King Darius I.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1937981487\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781937981488\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mikazuki Publishing House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/23\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.31d","brand":"King Darius I.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48486399049983,"sku":"9781937981488","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_468cafaa-4898-4d25-88c1-330ec4ba4be4.jpg?v=1778055281","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/words-of-king-darius-king-darius-i-9781937981488","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}