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The Persian Empire and the West
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ISBN13: 9781025906089
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 762
Weight: 2.31
Height: 1.52 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Persian Empire and the West provides a comprehensive exploration of the rise of the Achaemenid Empire and its significant impact on the Western world during the classical era. Authored by the renowned historian John Bagnell Bury, this work meticulously details the administrative structure, military prowess, and territorial expansion of the Persian state under leaders like Cyrus the Great, Darius, and Xerxes.
This volume focuses heavily on the defining struggle between the vast Persian forces and the independent city-states of Ancient Greece. It offers in-depth analysis of the Greco-Persian Wars, including the strategic nuances of iconic battles such as Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis. Beyond military history, the text examines the political and cultural developments within the Mediterranean and Near Eastern regions, illustrating how these two distinct civilizations clashed and influenced one another. The Persian Empire and the West remains a foundational text for students and scholars of ancient history, offering a rigorous examination of a pivotal epoch that shaped the course of Western and Eastern relations for centuries to come.
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