Women in Ancient Persia, 559-331 BC (Oxford Classical Monographs) First Edition Edición: Engelska 1996
Women in Ancient Persia, 559-331 BC (Oxford Classical Monographs) First Edition Edición
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ISBN:
9780198150091
Förlag:
Oxford university press
Sidor:
258
Vikt:
478 g
Produktmått:
14 x 21 cm
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Xerxes' exploits are famous, but what about Irdabama, a successful landowner who controlled her own wine and grain business? Or the ruthless queen Parysatis who murdered her enemy after a game of dice? By approaching the subject from a near eastern perspective, and thoroughly re-examining the Greek sources, This book is the first to reveal the fascinating picture of women and their economic and political importance in the Persian empire.
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Xerxes' exploits are famous, but what about Irdabama, a successful landowner who controlled her own wine and grain business? Or the ruthless queen Parysatis who murdered her enemy after a game of dice? By approaching the subject from a near eastern perspective, and thoroughly re-examining the Greek sources, This book is the first to reveal the fascinating picture of women and their economic and political importance in the Persian empire.
more
