The Iranians
Subtitle: their cultural heritage, and its transformation
By: Parviz Saney
Publisher: CreateSpace]
Published: 2011
Place of publication: [North Charleston, SC?
Language: eng
Number of pages: 388
ISBN-13: 9781463557003
Subjects: Social life and customs; Civilization; Social conditions; Iranians; Antiquities; History
Description: A history of Iran from its beginnings as the Persian Empire to present day.  Written to allow the reader an understanding of the Iranian people, their contributions to civilization and their culture.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [373]-380) and index.
Table of contents: title: Median legacy; title: The setting; title: The Persian Empire; title: The Empire declines; title: The Parthians (c 250 BC -c 230 AD); title: The Sasanians; title: The Iranians' sense of pride; title: Iranian contributions to civilization; title: Zoroastrian influences on Judaism; title: The Iranian impact on Christianity; title: The cultural transformation; title: Epilogue.