EAN: 9781472277329

PERSIANS - LLOYD LLEWELLYN-JONES KARTONIERT (TB)

'Gripping!' The Sunday Times  'Lively and highly readable' Literary Review    The Great Kings
of Persia ruled over the largest Empire of antiquity  stretching from Libya to Ethiopia and
Pakistan. At the heart of the Empire was the fabled palace-city of Persepolis where the
Achaemenid monarchs held court in unparalleled grandeur. Though known for their cultural
diversity and military successes  the Achaemenids  however  were one of the great dysfunctional
families of history. Brothers fought brothers for power  wives and concubines plotted to
promote their sons to the throne  and eunuchs and courtiers vied for influence and prestige.
Professor Llewellyn-Jones calls upon original Achaemenid sources  including inscriptions  art 
and recent archaeological discoveries in Iran  to create an authentic 'Persian Version' of this
remarkable first great empire of antiquity - the Age of the Great Kings.   'Superb 
authoritative and compelling' Simon Sebag Montefiore  ' Clear  convincing and meticulously
researched' David Stuttard 'An engaging  pacy account of the Persian Empire' Helen King  'A
brilliant feat of resurrection' Tom Holland  'A very welcome exploration of one the greatest
empires and cultures of the ancient world' Adrian Goldworthy

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