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The Persian Empire was the world's first hyperpower, with territory
stretching from Central Asia to Northeastern Africa and from
Southeastern Europe to the Indus Valley. It was the dominant
geopolitical force from the later sixth century to its conquest by
Alexander in the 330s BCE. Much of the empire's territory was
conquered by its founder, Cyrus the Great, who reigned from 559-530
BCE. Cyrus became a legend in his own lifetime, and his career
inspired keen interest from Persia's unruly neighbors to the west,
the ancient Greeks. The idealized portrait of Cyrus by the Greek
Xenophon had a profound impact on ancient, medieval, and early
modern debates about rulership. King of the World provides an
authoritative and accessible account of Cyrus the Great's life,
career, and legacy. While Greek sources remain central to any
narrative about Cyrus, a wealth of primary evidence is found in the
ancient Near East, including documentary, archaeological, art
historical, and biblical material. Matt Waters draws from all of
these sources while consistently contextualizing them in order to
provide a cohesive understanding of Cyrus the Great. This overview
addresses issues of interpretation and reconciles limited material,
while the narrative keeps Cyrus the Great's compelling career at
the forefront. Cyrus' legacy is enormous and not fully appreciated-
King of the World takes readers on a journey that reveals his
powerful impact and preserves his story for future generations.
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Tinko (Paperback)
Maheen Sana; Matt Waters
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R246
Discovery Miles 2 460
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Uncle Boo is the imaginary friend we all know: adventurous, a
partner in crime and fun, fun, fun. He and Dillon play all kinds of
games, but more importantly, Uncle Boo is the buddy that gets
Dillon through the new phases of his life from 4-8 years old.
Whether they are eating at McDonald's or playing ball on the block,
Uncle Boo is part of every scene as Dillon tells his dad. How long
will the good times last? By reading Uncle Boo and Me, your child
will know that friendship is magic, whether with someone who only
exists in the heart or with real children they meet. Children will
see that even though growing means leaving some things behind,
those things do not have to be forgotten. Buy this book to treasure
the imaginary friend years- your child's and your own.
The Achaemenid Persian Empire, at its greatest territorial extent
under Darius I (r.522-486 BCE), held sway over territory stretching
from the Indus River Valley to southeastern Europe and from the
western Himalayas to northeast Africa. In this book, Matt Waters
gives a detailed historical overview of the Achaemenid period while
considering the manifold interpretive problems historians face in
constructing and understanding its history. This book offers a
Persian perspective even when relying on Greek textual sources and
archaeological evidence. Waters situates the story of the
Achaemenid Persians in the context of their predecessors in the
mid-first millennium BCE and through their successors after the
Macedonian conquest, constructing a compelling narrative of how the
empire retained its vitality for more than two hundred years
(c.550-330 BCE) and left a massive imprint on Middle Eastern as
well as Greek and European history.
Uncle Boo is the imaginary friend we all know: adventurous, a
partner in crime and fun, fun, fun. He and Dillon play all kinds of
games, but more importantly, Uncle Boo is the buddy that gets
Dillon through the new phases of his life from 4-8 years old.
Whether they are eating at McDonald's or playing ball on the block,
Uncle Boo is part of every scene as Dillon tells his dad. How long
will the good times last? By reading Uncle Boo and Me, your child
will know that friendship is magic, whether with someone who only
exists in the heart or with real children they meet. Children will
see that even though growing means leaving some things behind,
those things do not have to be forgotten. Buy this book to treasure
the imaginary friend years- your child's and your own.
The Persica is an extensive history of Assyria and Persia written
by the Greek historian Ctesias, who served as a doctor to the
Persian king Artaxerxes II around 400 BCE. Written for a Greek
readership, the Persica influenced the development of both
historiographic and literary traditions in Greece. It also,
contends Matt Waters, is an essential but often misunderstood
source for the history of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. Waters, as
a historian of Persia with command of Akkadian, Elamite, and Old
Persian languages in addition to Latin and Greek, offers a fresh
interdisciplinary analysis of the Persica. He shows in detail how
Ctesias' history, though written in a Greek literary style, was
infused with two millennia of Mesopotamian and Persian motifs,
legends, and traditions. This Hellenized version of Persian culture
was enormously influential in antiquity, shaping Greek stereotypes
of effeminate Persian monarchs, licentious and vengeful queens, and
conniving eunuchs. Waters' revealing study contributes
significantly to knowledge of ancient historiography, Persian
dynastic traditions and culture, and the influence of Near Eastern
texts and oral tradition on Greek literature.
The Persica is an extensive history of Assyria and Persia written
by the Greek historian Ctesias, who served as a doctor to the
Persian king Artaxerxes II around 400 bce. Written for a Greek
readership, the Persica influenced the development of both
historiographic and literary traditions in Greece. It also,
contends Matt Waters, is an essential but often misunderstood
source for the history of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. Waters, as
a historian of Persia with command of Akkadian, Elamite, and Old
Persian languages in addition to Latin and Greek, offers a fresh
interdisciplinary analysis of the Persica. He shows in detail how
Ctesias' history, though written in a Greek literary style, was
infused with two millennia of Mesopotamian and Persian motifs,
legends, and traditions. This Hellenized version of Persian culture
was enormously influential in antiquity, shaping Greek stereotypes
of effeminate Persian monarchs, licentious and vengeful queens, and
conniving eunuchs. Waters' revealing study contributes
significantly to knowledge of ancient historiography, Persian
dynastic traditions and culture, and the influence of Near Eastern
texts and oral tradition on Greek literature.
The Achaemenid Persian Empire, at its greatest territorial extent
under Darius I (r.522-486 BCE), held sway over territory stretching
from the Indus River Valley to southeastern Europe and from the
western Himalayas to northeast Africa. In this book, Matt Waters
gives a detailed historical overview of the Achaemenid period while
considering the manifold interpretive problems historians face in
constructing and understanding its history. This book offers a
Persian perspective even when relying on Greek textual sources and
archaeological evidence. Waters situates the story of the
Achaemenid Persians in the context of their predecessors in the
mid-first millennium BCE and through their successors after the
Macedonian conquest, constructing a compelling narrative of how the
empire retained its vitality for more than two hundred years
(c.550-330 BCE) and left a massive imprint on Middle Eastern as
well as Greek and European history.
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