The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6: Parthia: The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations.

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Journey through the heart of the ancient Near East with George Rawlinson's monumental six-volume history of the great empires that shaped Western civilization. Volume 6 focuses on Parthia and the Sassanian Empire, tracing the rise of the Parthians who defeated Rome at Carrhae and the Sassanids who built one of the most sophisticated imperial administrations of antiquity. Rawlinson combines archaeological evidence with literary sources to reconstruct the political and cultural landscape of the Persianate world.\n\nThis edition includes maps and illustrations that bring the geography of Mesopotamia and Persia to life. From the Babylonian Empire to the Median and Assyrian kingdoms, you will explore the origins of Persian culture, the glory of Ctesiphon, and the intricate diplomacy between Rome and Persia. A definitive work for students of ancient history and anyone fascinated by the empires that predated the modern world.