Iran-i bastan Persian 2023

Ancient History of Iran, the enduring work of Mirza Hasan Khan Pirnia (Moshir al-Dowleh), is one of the most comprehensive and authoritative sources on pre-Islamic Iran. Compiled in three volumes, it holds a classic status in the tradition of scholarly historiography in Iran. The work covers a broad historical span from approximately two thousand years BCE, beginning with the Sumerian period, to the end of the Parthian era. Due to the author’s death, however, the study of the Sasanian period remained incomplete.

Relying on historical documents and archaeological discoveries, Pirnia presents a careful and well-documented narrative, consciously avoiding exaggeration or romanticization. Ancient History of Iran is not confined to Iran’s political history alone; rather, it functions as an encyclopedic work that also examines the cultures and civilizations of major regions of the ancient world, including Greece, Rome, Egypt, Mesopotamia, and India.

As the first Persian-language work to approach ancient Iranian history in a systematic and scientific manner, this book continues to serve as a reliable and indispensable reference for scholars, students, and readers interested in the history and civilization of Iran and the ancient world.