This well-balanced reference on ancient Persia demonstrates the region's contributions to the growth and development of human civilization from the 7th century BCE through the fall of the Persian Sasanian Empire in 651CE.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
Contents.
Preface.
Introduction.
Chronology of Ancient Iran.
1: Ancient Cities, Historical Places, and Archaeological Sites.
2: Asaac.
3: Bibi Shahrbanu.
4: Bishapur.
5: Bisotun Inscription.
6: Bokhara.
7: Dura Europos.
8: Ecbatana.
9: Ganj Nameh.
10: Ka’ba of Zoroaster.
11: Kangavar and the Temple of Anahita (Anahid).
12: Kuh-e Khwaja (Mount of Khwaja).
13: Naqsh-e Rajab.
14: Naqsh-e Rostam.
15: Nisa.
16: Oxus Treasure.
17: Panjkand.
18: Pasargadae.
19: Persepolis.
20: Ray.
21: Samarqand.
22: Sar Mashhad.
23: Taq-e Bostan.
24: Ancient Provinces and Geographical Regions.
25: Abar Shahr.
26: Abarkavan.
27: Adiabene.
28: Alborz.
29: Anshan.
30: Arachosia.
31: Aria.
32: Azerbaijan.
33: Bactria.
34: Chorasmia.
35: Elymais.
36: Fars (Parsa, Persis).
37: Hyrcania.
38: Parthia.
39: Sogdiana.
40: Transoxiana.
41: Cultures, Calendars, and Festivals.
42: Ab, Aban, Aban Mah.
43: Aparni.
44: Bahmanjaneh.
45: Chaharshanbeh Suri.
46: Education.
47: Iranian Cuisine.
48: Iranian Languages.
49: Iranian Months.
50: Middle Persian.
51: Nowruz.
52: Old Persian.
53: Parthian.
54: Persian Gardens.
55: Sadeh.
56: Saffron.
57: Sports.
58: Kings and Queens of the Achaemenid Dynasty.
59: Achaemenes.
60: Arsames.
61: Arses.
62: Artaxerxes I.
63: Artaxerxes II.
64: Artaxerxes III.
65: Cambyses I.
66: Cambyses II.
67: Cyrus II the Great.
68: Cyrus the Younger.
69: Darius I.
70: Darius II.
71: Darius III.
72: Sogdianos.
73: Teispes.
74: Vishtaspa (Father of Darius I).
75: Xerxes I.
76: Xerxes II.
77: Kings and Queens of the Arsacid/Parthian Dynasty.
