Cyrus the Great An Ancient Iranian King |
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| Editor:
| Daryaee, Touraj |
| Contribution by:
| Briant, Pierre
Finkel, Irving
Mousavi, Ali
Razmjou, Shahrokh
Stolper, Matthew W.
Stronach, David |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9854981-1-5 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | Afshar Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $12.99 |
Book Description:
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Cyrus is among the most impressive characters in the
ancient world. From the Old Testament to Xenophon’s
Cyropaedia, ancient texts have made him to an example
of tolerance and just kingship. Hailing from a small
principality in southwest Iran, he rapidly rose to power,
creating a world empire. The five articles included
here, along with the English and the Persian translation
of his cylinder, provide a scholarly and readable
exposition of one of the great figures of...
More DescriptionCyrus is among the most impressive characters in the
ancient world. From the Old Testament to Xenophon’s
Cyropaedia, ancient texts have made him to an example
of tolerance and just kingship. Hailing from a small
principality in southwest Iran, he rapidly rose to power,
creating a world empire. The five articles included
here, along with the English and the Persian translation
of his cylinder, provide a scholarly and readable
exposition of one of the great figures of antiquity.
Cyrus the Great’s political career, monuments,
religious practices and literary remains are all discussed
in this concise and informative book.