From Cyrus to Alexander : a history of the Persian Empire /

From Cyrus to Alexander : a history of the Persian Empire /

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Main Author: Briant, Pierre (Author)

Other Authors: Daniels, Peter T.

Format: Book

Language: English

Published: Winona Lake, Ind. : Eisenbrauns, 2002.

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Achaemenid dynasty, > 559-330 B.C.
Iran > History > To 640.

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Call Number: DS281 .B7513 2002

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Table of Contents:
  • Pt. 1. The Empire-Builders: From Cyrus to Darius Ch. 1. The Land-Collectors: Cyrus the Great and Cambyses (559-522) Ch. 2. The Conquest and After: An Interim Summary Ch. 3. Trouble, Secession, and Rebuilding (522-518) Ch. 4. Darius the Conqueror (520-486) Pt. 2. The Great King Ch. 5. Images of the World Ch. 6. Representations of Royalty and Monarchic Ideology Ch. 7. People and Life at Court Ch. 8. The King's Men Pt. 3. Territories, Populations, and the Dependent Economy Ch. 9. Territories, Communication, and Trade Ch. 10. Royal Assessments and Tribute Ch. 11. Persia: Empire and Tribute Economy Ch. 12. The King of the Lands Pt. 4. From Xerxes to Darius III: An Empire in Turmoil Ch. 13. Xerxes the Great King (486-465) Ch. 14. From the Accession of Artaxerxes I to the Death of Darius II (465-405/404) Ch. 15. Artaxerxes II (405/404-359/358) and Artaxerxes III (359/358-338) Pt. 5. The Fourth Century and the Empire of Darius III in the Achaemenid longue duree: A Prospective Assessment Ch. 16. Lands, Peoples, and Satrapies: Taking Stock of the Achaemenid World Ch. 17. The Great King, His Armies, and His Treasures Pt. 6. The Fall of an Empire (336-330) Ch. 18. Darius and the Empire Confront Macedonian Aggression. Conclusion: From Nabonidus to Seleucus.