| Description |
1 online resource (2 volumes) : illustrations, maps |
| Series |
Empires of the World
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Empires of the world.
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| Summary |
"This well-balanced reference on ancient Persia demonstrates the region's contributions to the growth and development of human civilization from the 7th century BCE through the fall of the Persian Sasanian Empire in 651CE.; Provides coverage of major events in ancient Persian history from the formation of the Median empire in the 7th century BCE to 65 CE; Includes photographs of various historical and archeological sites dating back to various periods of ancient Persian history"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Volume 1. Ancient cities, historical places, and archaeological sites -- Ancient provinces and geographical regions -- Cultures, calendars, and festivals -- Kings and queens of the Achaemenid Dynasty -- Kings and queens of the Arsacid/Parthian Dynasty -- Kings and queens of the Median Dynasty -- Kings and queens of the Sasanian Dynasty -- Kings and queens of the Seleucid Dynasty. |
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Volume 2. Legendary kings, heroes, and villains -- Peoples, empires, administations, and military organizations -- Prophets, poets, scientists, historians, and artists -- Religion, religious beliefs, and gods and goddesses -- Primary documents -- Appendix: Dynasties of Pre-Islamic Greater Iran. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Iran -- History -- To 640 -- Encyclopedias.
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Iran -- Civilization -- To 640 -- Encyclopedias.
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HISTORY -- Europe -- Eastern. |
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HISTORY -- Civilization. |
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Civilization. |
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Iran. |
| Chronological Term |
To 640 |
| Genre/Form |
Encyclopedia
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encyclopedias.
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Encyclopedias.
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History.
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Encyclopedias.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kia, Mehrdad. Persian empire. Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2016] 9781610693905 (DLC) 2015039283 (OCoLC)930059015 |
| ISBN |
9781610693912 (electronic book) |
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1610693914 (electronic book) |
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9781610693905 (set ; hardcover) |
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1610693906 (set ; hardcover) |
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9781440845680 (vol. 1 ; hardback) |
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1440845689 (vol. 1 ; hardback) |
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9781440845697 (vol. 2 ; hardback) |
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1440845697 (vol. 2 ; hardback) |
| Standard No. |
99973266995 |
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