Semiramis' legacy : the history of Persia according to Diodorus of Sicily /
There are only a few detailed histories of Persia from Ancient Greek historiography that have survived time. Diodorus of Sicily, a first century BC author, is the only one to have written a comprehensive history (the Bibliotheca Historica or Historical Library) in which more than cursory attention i...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Edinburgh :
Edinburgh University Press,
[2017]
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| Series: | Edinburgh studies in ancient Persia.
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| Summary: | There are only a few detailed histories of Persia from Ancient Greek historiography that have survived time. Diodorus of Sicily, a first century BC author, is the only one to have written a comprehensive history (the Bibliotheca Historica or Historical Library) in which more than cursory attention is paid to Persia. The Bibliotheca Historica covers the entire period from Persia's prehistory until the arrival of the Parthians from the East and that of Roman power throughout Asia Minor and beyond from the West, around 750 years after Assyrian rule ended. |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 606 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9781474414258 1474414257 |