Publisher's Synopsis
If you want to discover the captivating history of Iran, then keep reading...
Five captivating manuscripts in one book:
- Achaemenid Empire: A Captivating Guide to the First Persian Empire Founded by Cyrus the Great, and How This Empire of Ancient Persia Fought Against the Ancient Greeks in the Greco-Persian Wars
- Parthian Empire: A Captivating Guide to the Enemy of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire
- Sasanian Empire: A Captivating Guide to the Neo-Persian Empire that Ruled Before the Arab Conquest of Persia and the Rise of Islam
- The Safavid Empire: A Captivating Guide to the Persian Empire That Fought Against the Ottomans in the Ottoman-Safavid War
- The Afsharid and Qajar Dynasty: A Captivating Guide to Two Iranian Dynasties Who Ruled Persia from 1736 to 1925
In part 1 of this book, you will:
- Discover how the Achaemenid Empire got its start, as well as the conditions that allowed their culture to grow and prosper
- Learn how Cyrus the Great came to power and the remarkable ways in which he and his successors ruled the empire
- Get insights into the Achaemenid style of warfare, including rituals, strategies and tactics they used to conquer their foes as well as how they protected themselves against intruders
- Learn about the roles and obligations of the people, who and how they worshipped, including their beliefs
- And much, much more!
In part 2 of this book, you will:
- Learn about the origins of the Parthian empire
- Discover the rise of the Parthian empire
- Gain startling knowledge about the Roman-Parthian Wars
- Be able to visualize the powerful military tactics that the Parthians used - tactics that gradually became the standard method of warfare in the Roman empire as well
- And much, much more!
Some of the topics covered in part 3 of this book include:
- The Rise of the Sasanian Empire
- The First Sasanian Decline
- The Golden Age and the End of the Sasanian Empire
- Sasanian Government and Military
- Art and Culture of the Sasanian Empire
- Life and Society of the Sasanians
- Religion in the Sasanian State
- And much, much more!
Some of the topics covered in part 4 of this book include:
- Religious Beginnings: Ismail I
- Foreign Relations: Tahmasp
- Short and Bloody: Ismail II
- Cultural Consolidation: Abbas I
- Saru Taqi: Shah Safi
- Interlude: Shah Abbas II
- Internal Decay: Sulayman
- Fall: Sultan Husayn
- And much, much more!
Some of the topics covered in part 5 of this book include:
- Geography and Ancient History of Persia
- Modern History of Persia and the Afsharid Dynasty
- The Persian Empire under the Qajar Dynasty
- Modern Persian Society
- Culture of Modern Persia
- And much, much more!
So if you want to learn more about the history of Iran, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!
