Aspects of Empire in Achaemenid Sardis |
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| Author:
| Dusinberre, Elspeth R. M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-81071-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2003 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $149.00 |
Book Description:
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The Achaemenid empire, (ca. 550 330 B.C.) was the first world empire, founded by Cyrus II in southwest Iran and lower Mesopotamia. Populated by peoples of different backgrounds, languages and cultures, the challenge was to construct a flexible system that would provide for all groups. Focusing on Sardis, a regional capital in western Anatolia, the book documents how the administration successfully annexed the region and its populace into the Persian Empire. The book brings together...
More DescriptionThe Achaemenid empire, (ca. 550 330 B.C.) was the first world empire, founded by Cyrus II in southwest Iran and lower Mesopotamia. Populated by peoples of different backgrounds, languages and cultures, the challenge was to construct a flexible system that would provide for all groups. Focusing on Sardis, a regional capital in western Anatolia, the book documents how the administration successfully annexed the region and its populace into the Persian Empire. The book brings together current information on the Achaemenid, and is a significant contribution to the study of empires.