Ancient Persia

Of all the great civilizations of the ancient world, that of Persia is one of the least understood. Josef Wiesehöfer's comprehensive survey of the Persian Empire under the Achaeminids, the Parthians, and the Sasanians focuses on the primary Persian sources--written, archaeological, and numismatic. He avoids the traditional Western approach which has tended to rely heavily on inaccurate Greek and Roman accounts. Part of the freshness of this book comes from its Near Eastern perspective.

"An outstanding contribution toward and appreciation of ancient Persia."--C.C. Lamberg-Karlovsky, Harvard University

About the Author

Josef Wiesehöfer is Professor of Ancient History at the Institut für Klassische Altertumskunde at the University of Kiel, Germany.