The Persians

<P>The only book of its kind to cover both the Achaemenid period and the thousand years following Alexander''s conquest, <EM>The Persians </EM>explores the period from the seventh century BC, to the seventh century AD, and presents a comprehensive introduction to ancient Persia.</P><P></P><P>Incorporating recent research, and translated sources from a wide range of corpus material, Maria Brosius explores the history of Persia, and brings a new understanding of Persian society and culture and the structures on which these empires were built: the king and his court; religion and culture; art and architecture.</P><P></P><P>From the lands of Egypt to the Indus River, from the Russian Steppes to the Indian Ocean, Brosius has provided an up-to-date account of the three empires of pre-Islamic Iran, and discussing key topics such as women, religion and art and architecture, she presents a clear survey of the history of these empires.</P><P></P><P>Providing additional reading references along w