Ancient Persia (Introductory Guides) - Softcover

Physical description: 96 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps, 1 colour portrait ; 25 cm. Notes: Previous edition: 1989. Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary: Persia (ancient Iran) occupies an important place among the great civilizations of the ancient world. Civilization began early in Iran, as it did elsewhere in the Ancient Near East, and the author traces the history, archaeology and art from the growth of settled communities in about 6000 BC through to the beginning of the Islamic period in the seventh century AD. This introduction is illustrated throughout with many examples drawn from the rich collection of Iranian antiquities in the British Museum. Subject: Iran - Antiquities. Iran - History - Civilization - To 640. Ancient Near East. Archaeology by period / region. Persian Empire ; BCE to c 500 CE ; c 500 CE to c 1000 CE. HISTORY / Ancient / General History / Civilization. Iran ; Civilization ; To 640 ; Antiquities ; History. Other names: British Museum. Trustees. Genre: Bibliography, Illustrated, text.