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In the fifth century BC, a global superpower was determined to being truth and order to what it regarded as two terrorist states. The superpower was Persia, the terrorist states were Athens and Sparta in Greece. This is an account of the world's very first clash of civilisations between the Persians and the Greeks.

Explores Achaemenid kingship and argues for the centrality of the royal court in elite Persian society The first Persian Empire (559-331 BCE) was the biggest land empire the world had seen, and seated at the heart of its vast dominions, in the south of modern-day Iran, was the person of the Great King. Hidden behind the walls of his vast palace, and surrounded by the complex rituals of court ceremonial, the Persian monarch was undisputed master of his realm, a god-like figure of awe, majesty, and mystery.Yet the court of the Great King was no simple platform for meaningless theatrical display; at court, presentation mattered: nobles vied for position and prestige, and the royal family attempted to keep a tight grip on dynastic power - in spite of succession struggles, murders, and usurpations, for the court was also the centre of political decision-making and the source of cultural expression. Key features: Draws on rich Iranian and Classical sources Examines key issues such as royal ideology, court structure, ceremony and ritual, royal migrations, gender, hierarchy, architecture and space and cultural achievements Accesses the rarefied but dangerous world of Persian palace life Includes guides to further reading and web resources to encourage research

This second edition to the art, archaeology and history of Ancient Persia, includes new discoveries and ideas and corrects errors from the first edition. This concise introduction to the subject continues to form a guide to the collection of the British Museum whilst also commenting extensively on the Ancient Persian communities from 6000BC to the 7th century AD.

This Ancient History text covers the three Near East regions: Assyria, Persia and Israel and Judah. Key personalities include Sennerachib and Xerxes.

This BRAND NEW study guide is specifically written for the new Year 12 Ancient History syllabus. This new edition has even more features than before to help students succeed in Year 12. One of the personalities included is Xerxes.

This volume is one in a series that explores the worlds of the past, using the finds of archaeologists and other scientists to bring ancient peoples and their cultures vividly to life.

This text includes chapters on Cyrus, Darius and Xerxes. There are many images of important archaeological sites and artefacts.

Examines the life of Herodotus a great historian whose tall tales ended up being true.
Contents include: An historic first, and the first history; Sketching the outline of a life;
The world according to Herodotus; Jolting the Persian juggernaut; History after Herodotus; Chronology; Timeline.

"Using Herodotus as his guide, Aubrey de Selincourt, translator of Herodotus' Histories, reawakens Greek civilization for the contemporary reader in this book." "Though Herodotus travelled extensively gathering material for his nine-volume work, his most remarkable achievement is in capturing the spirit of the Golden Age of Greece."--BOOK JACKET.