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Author Ctesias.

Title Ctesias' History of Persia : tales of the Orient / [translated with commentaries by] Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones and James Robson.

Publication Info. London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.

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Description 1 online resource (x, 254 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Routledge classical translations
Routledge classical translations.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-239) and index.
Contents Outline of the history of Persia -- Ctesias' History of Persia -- Translator's preface -- Key to conventions used in this edition -- Testimonia on the life and work of Ctesias -- Fragments of Ctesias' History of Persia.
Summary Offers insights into the history of Persia in the fifth century BC. This book describes the workings of Persian court life and the gossip and scandal surrounding Persian history and court politics.
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Subject Ctesias.
Ctesias.
Ctesias. Persica.
Persica (Ctesias)
Iran -- History -- To 640 -- Early works to 1800.
Iran.
History.
Chronological Term To 640
Subject Iran -- Kings and rulers -- History -- Early works to 1800.
Kings and rulers.
Chronological Term Early works to 1800
Subject Iran -- Social life and customs -- Early works to 1800.
Manners and customs.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Early works.
History.
Added Author Llewellyn-Jones, Lloyd.
Robson, James.
Added Title Persica. English https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2009033658
History of Persia
Other Form: Print version: Ctesias. Persica. English. Ctesias' History of Persia. London ; New York : Routledge, 2010 9780415364119 (DLC) 2009022255 (OCoLC)310899603
ISBN 9780203015308 (electronic book)
0203015304 (electronic book)
9780415364119 (hardback ; alkaline paper)