Cyrus the Great: Epic and Legendary Leaders - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 183964995X ISBN 13 : 9781839649950

Editeur : Flame Tree 451, 2022

Synopsis

Cyrus the Great created the first Persian Empire and remains one of the world's most impressive rulers and military campaigners.

Cyrus the Great created the first Persian Empire in the 500s BCE, and sealed his pre-eminence as one of the greatest founders of empire. He conquered all major civilizations in his region and his influence reached from the Balkans in the West to the Indus river in the East. His brilliant campaigns brought vast wealth and grandeur to his homeland and a reputation for military leadership that has stood the test of time.

FLAME TREE 451. The bestselling paperback series on myths, legends, warriors, leaders and epic literature. Although Norse, Greek and Celtic mythology dominate the popular imagination in Western countries, there are so many other tradition around the world that contribute to the rich exploration of our collective past and create new perspectives on events of the past, and the lessons of the future.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Ian Macgregor Morris is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Salzburg. He has published extensively on Achaemenid Persia, Sparta and the classical tradition. He is working on a study of the Persian king Xerxes, is editing Brill's Companion to the Spartan Tradition and recently served as consultant on TV's Unearthed: Finding Sparta's 300.

Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books on mythology and folklore. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Flame Tree 451
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 183964995X
• ISBN 13: 9781839649950
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Éditeur: Jackson J.K.
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