The Cambridge History of Iran
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: July 26, 1985
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 964
ISBN-13: 9780521200912
Subjects: Asian / Middle Eastern history; Middle East - General; History; History - General History; History: World; Iran; Persian Empire; Middle East - Iran; History / Middle East; Iran - History
First sentence: The earliest part of present-day Iran to reach the level of urban and class civilization was the region which later was called Khuzistan and which in ancient history is usually designated by its Biblical name of Elam (Hebr. 'Elam).