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Darius I, King

 
9781937981488: Words of King Darius: Ancient Inscriptions
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1937981487 ISBN 13 : 9781937981488
Editeur : Mikazuki Publishing House, 2012

Synopsis

Persian King Darius I is famous for building the forerunner to the Suez Canal, creating a highway that stretched thousand of miles named the Royal Road, re-building of King Solomon's temple in Jerusalem, introducing an advanced bureaucracy, and building the world's first postal service.

Resurrecting the Voice of an Empire
Step back into the height of the Persian Empire with Words of King Darius. This work brings to life the edicts, speeches, and inscriptions of one of history’s most powerful monarchs, Darius the Great.

Darius I did not just rule through force; he ruled through the power of the written word. From the monumental Behistun Inscription to the administrative decrees that shaped the Achaemenid Empire, his language reflected a king who viewed himself as the chosen instrument of divine justice.

What’s Inside the Collection:
Royal Proclamations: Explore the original texts and modern translations of decrees that managed a sprawling empire of dozens of nations.

Words of King Darius is an essential resource for history buffs, scholars of the ancient Near East, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of absolute power and ancient rhetoric.

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Persian King Darius I is famous for building the forerunner to the Suez Canal, creating a highway that stretched thousand of miles named the Royal Road, re-building of King Solomon's temple in Jerusalem, introducing an advanced bureaucracy, and building the world's first postal service.

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Éditeur
Mikazuki Publishing House
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1937981487
ISBN 13 
9781937981488
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
132
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