The Age of the Parthians | Buch

Cover: 9781845114060 | The Age of the Parthians | Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis (u. a.) | Buch | 2007

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Beschreibung

The Parthians are a fascinating but little-known ancient civilization. In the mid-third century BCE a bold and ambitious leader called Arshak challenged Hellenic rule and led his armies to victory. The dynasty which he founded ruled over what became a mighty empire and restored the glory of Iran following the region's conquest by Alexander the Great. This imperial eastern superpower, which lasted for 400 years and stretched from the Hindu Kush to Mesopotamia, withstand the might of Rome for centuries. The Parthians were nomadic horse-warriors who left few written records, concentrating rather on a rich oral and storytelling tradition. What knowledge we have of this remarkable people derives primarily from their coinage, which mixed Hellenism with Persian influences. In this book, distinguished scholars examine - from a variety of perspectives - the origins of the Parthians, their history, religion and culture, as well as perceptions of their empire through the lens of both imperial Rome and China.

Über den Autor

Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis is Curator of Middle Eastern Coins at the British Museum, UK, as well as Honorary Director of the British Institute of Persian Studies. Her other publications include The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Persia (I.B. Tauris).

Sarah Stewart is Shapoorji Pallonji Senior Lecturer in Zoroastrianism at SOAS, UK. Her current research centres on the oral history of Zoroastrians in Iran.

Erscheinungsjahr:	2007
Genre:	Geschichte , Importe
Jahrhundert:	Altertum
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Buch
Inhalt:	Gebunden
ISBN-13:	9781845114060
ISBN-10:	184511406X
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Gebunden
Redaktion:	Curtis, Vesta Sarkhosh Stewart, Sarah
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury 3PL
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	240 x 161 x 14 mm
Von/Mit:	Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	23.02.2007
Gewicht:	0,432 kg