The world of Achaemenid Persia
Subtitle: history, art and society in Iran and the ancient Near East
By: edited by John Curtis and St. John Simpson
Contributors: British Museum
Publisher: I.B. Tauris; Distributed in the U.S. and Canada exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London; New York; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 626
ISBN-13: 9781848853461
Subjects: Kings and rulers; Civilization; Congresses; History
Description: "Interest and fascination in Achaemenid Persia has burgeoned in recent years. It is time for a major new appraisal of the glorious civilization founded by Cyrus the Great and continued by his successors, the Great Kings Darius I, Xerxes and Artaxerxes I. This volume offers precisely that: a sustained and comprehensive overview of the field of Achaemenid studies by leading scholars and experts. It discusses all aspects of Achaemenid history and archaeology between 550 BCE and 330 BCE, and embraces the whole vast territory of the Persian Empire from North Africa to India and from Central Asia to the Persian Gulf. Topics covered in this title include aspects of Achaemenid religion, administration, material culture, ethnicity, gender and the survival of Achaemenid traditions. The publication of the book is an event: it represents a watershed not only in better appreciation and understanding of the rich and complex cultural heritage established by Cyrus, but also of the lasting significance of the Achaemenid kings and the impact that their remarkable civilization has had on wider Persian and Middle Eastern history."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
Notes: "Proceedings of a conference at the British Museum 29th September-1st October 2005."

Includes bibliographical references (p. [565]-606) and index.