Publisher's Synopsis
The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World is a comprehensive two-volume work by George Rawlinson that explores the history, geography, and antiquities of seven ancient empires: Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, and Sassanian (or the New Persian Empire). This second volume covers the latter four empires, from the Median Empire in the 7th century BCE to the Sassanian Empire in the 7th century CE. Rawlinson provides a detailed account of the political, social, and cultural developments of each empire, including their wars, conquests, and religious practices. The book is richly illustrated with maps, diagrams, and illustrations, and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient history and the Eastern world.In Three Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
