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Autore |
Stronk Jan P. |
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Titolo |
Semiramis' legacy : the history of Persia according to Diodorus of Sicily / / Jan P. Stronk [[electronic resource]] |
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Edinburgh : , : Edinburgh University Press, , 2017 |
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1-4744-1427-3 |
1-4744-3097-X |
1-4744-1426-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xvii, 606 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Collana |
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Edinburgh studies in ancient Persia |
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Soggetti |
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History, Ancient - Historiography |
History |
Iran History To 640 |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Jun 2017). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Series Editor’s Preface -- Introduction: Diodorus’ Work and Our Sources -- 1 Diodorus’ Sources -- 2 Ancient History: Assyrians, Chaldeans, and Medes -- 3 The Persians and the Greek Wars -- 4 Revolt and Sedition -- 5 Alexander the Great Defeats Darius III -- 6 From Persepolis to Babylon -- 7 The Period of the Diadochs: The Rift Opens -- 8 The Period of the Diadochs: The Rift Deepens -- 9 The Vicissitudes of the Diadoch Kingdoms: The Final Years of Diodorus’ Persian Account -- 10 Semiramis’ Legacy -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index of Classical Sources -- Index of Modern Authors -- General Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Presents and contextualises extracts from the Historical Library of Diodorus.<p>There are only a few detailed histories of Persia from Ancient Greek historiography that have survived time. Diodorus of Sicily, a first century BC author, is the only one to have written a comprehensive history (the Bibliotheca Historica or Historical Library) in which more than cursory attention is paid to Persia. The Bibliotheca Historica covers the entire period from Persia's prehistory until the arrival of the Parthians from the East and that of Roman power |
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