Cyrus the Great
An Ancient Iranian King
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Cyrus is among the most impressive characters in the ancient world. From the Old Testament to Xenophon's Cyropaedia, ancient texts have made him to an example of tolerance and just kingship. Hailing from a small principality in southwest Iran, he rapidly rose to power, creating a world empire. The five articles included here, along with the English and Persian translation of his cylinder, provide a scholarly and readable exposition of one of the great figures of antiquity. Cyrus the Great's political career, monuments, religious practices and literary remains are all discussed in this concise and informative book.
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Cyrus the Great, Irving L. Finkel, Pierre Briant, Touraj Daryaee, Ali Mousavi, David Stronach, Shahrokh Razmjou, Matthew W. Stolper
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- Année de publication
- 2013
- Reliure
- (souple)
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- Titre
- Cyrus the Great
- Sous-titre
- An Ancient Iranian King
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Irving L. Finkel, Pierre Briant, Touraj Daryaee, Ali Mousavi, David Stronach, Shahrokh Razmjou, Matthew W. Stolper
- Éditeur
- Afshar Publishing
- Publié
- 2013
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 114
- ISBN10
- 0985498110
- ISBN13
- 9780985498115
- Séries
- Catégories
- Mots clés
- Description
- Cyrus is among the most impressive characters in the ancient world. From the Old Testament to Xenophon's Cyropaedia, ancient texts have made him to an example of tolerance and just kingship. Hailing from a small principality in southwest Iran, he rapidly rose to power, creating a world empire. The five articles included here, along with the English and Persian translation of his cylinder, provide a scholarly and readable exposition of one of the great figures of antiquity. Cyrus the Great's political career, monuments, religious practices and literary remains are all discussed in this concise and informative book.