Ctesias' 'History of Persia': Tales of the Orient

ISBN-13: 9780415364119 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 256 str.

Llewellyn-Jones

Opis

Offers insights into the history of Persia in the fifth century BC. This book describes the workings of Persian court life and the gossip and scandal surrounding Persian history and court politics.

Spis treści

Outline of the History of Persia  Ctesias’ History of Persia  Translator’s Preface Testimonia on the Life and Work of Ctesias  Fragments of Ctesias’ History of Persia  Appendices: Glossary of Authors  The Persian Royal Family of the Persica  Maps  Illustrations  Bibliography

O autorze

Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones