The ancient Persians
By: by Virginia Schomp.
Contributors: Firdawsī.
Series: Myths of the world
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780761442189
Subjects: Firdawsī. -- Adaptations; Zoroastrianism -- Juvenile literature; Iran -- History -- To 640 -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Adaptations; Juvenile literature
Description: "A retelling of several important ancient Persian myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the ancient Persians"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The magic of myths; title: Part I. Meet the ancient Persians ; At the crossroads ; The glories of Persia ; Kings, nobles, and commoners ; The teachings of Zarathustra ; The sacred fire; title: Part II. Timeless tales of ancient Persia ; The origins of the world and humans: Ahura Mazda and the good creation ; Tales from the Shahnameh: the first earthly kings ; The golden age: Yima saves the world ; Good triumphs over evil: Zahhak the serpent king ; Mythical creatures: Rostam and his marvelous horse ; The founding of Zoroastrianism: the life of Zarathustra; title: Glossary; title: Ancient Persian writing and texts; title: To find out more; title: Selected bibliography; title: Notes on quotations; title: Index.