Persian Mythology |
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| Author:
| Nardo, Don |
| Series title: | Mythology and Culture Worldwide Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4205-0794-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cengage Gale
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| Imprint: | Lucent Books |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.50 |
Book Description:
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Author Don Nardo examines the ancient civilizations and peoples of Persian mythology. Origin / creation stories, early gods, mythical kings and heroes, and Zoroastrianism are all covered. This volume has a map of ancient Persia, a visual organizer grouping major characters, a table of major characters with name pronunciations and brief descriptions, a glossary, sidebars, fact boxes, and bibliography of sources for further study, and a subject index.
Author Don Nardo examines the ancient civilizations and peoples of Persian mythology. Origin / creation stories, early gods, mythical kings and heroes, and Zoroastrianism are all covered. This volume has a map of ancient Persia, a visual organizer grouping major characters, a table of major characters with name pronunciations and brief descriptions, a glossary, sidebars, fact boxes, and bibliography of sources for further study, and a subject index.