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Ctesias' 'History of Persia'

Tales of the Orient

Ctesias' 'History of Persia'( )
Author: Llewellyn-Jones, Lloyd
Robson, James
ISBN:978-0-203-01530-8
Publication Date:Dec 2010
Publisher:Routledge
Book Format:Digital (delivered electronically)
List Price:AUD $35.00
Book Description:

Towards the end of the fifth century BC Ctesias of Cnidus wrote his 23 book History of Persia. Ctesias is a remarkable figure: he lived and worked in the Persian court and, as a doctor, tended to the world's most powerful kings and queens. His position gave him special insight into the workings of Persian court life and access to the gossip and scandal surrounding Persian history and court politics, past and present. His History of Persia was completed at a time when the Greeks were...
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Book Details
Pages:246
Detailed Subjects: History / Ancient / General
Social Science / Customs & Traditions
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):1.397 x 2.159 cm



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