Author: Andrew Michael RamsayPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Voyages, Imaginary
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
The Travels of Cyrus, 1
Author: Andrew Michael RamsayPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Voyages, Imaginary
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
The Travels of Cyrus
Author: Ramsay (Chevalier, Andrew Michael)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
A NEW CYROPAEDIA; OR THE TRAVELS OF CYRUS
Author: Andrew Michael RamsayPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
A new Cyropædia, or The travels of Cyrus. With a discourse on the theology&mythology of the ancients ... A new edition, with many emendations et [sic] additions
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Author: Ramsay (Chevalier, Andrew Michael)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
A new Cyropaedia or the travels of Cyrus, with a Discourse on the Theology and Mythology of the Ancients
Author: Andrew Michael RamsayPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
A New Cyropædia Or the Travels of Cyrus. With a Discourse on the Theology Et Mythology of the Ancients, by Sr. Andrew Ramsay. - A New Edition, with Many Emendations Et Additions. - Volume the First (-second). - Rouen Pinted for Peter Machuel, Ganterie Street, Hotel S. Wandry, 1779. - 2 V
Author: Descendants of Cyrus
Author: Christopher ThorntonPublisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1640120378
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
We know the current political narrative: Iran is dangerous, full of terrorists and weapons of mass destruction. But Christopher Thornton here tells a different story: one of good food, liberal-minded people, beautiful architecture, and a country with a history spanning over seven thousand years that’s been influenced not only by the myriad cultures spanning Central Asia but also by Europe and the West. Descendants of Cyrus introduces readers to ordinary Iranians living lives far different from what is shown on Western television. Thornton takes us through the cities of Iran, where he encounters robust, barely hidden black markets filled with American movies and music; sees the women of Shiraz explore modern fashion and beauty products with no fear of reprisal from a weakened regime; and meets the students populating the university town of Hamadan, where a generation of activists is finding its voice. Thornton draws from the past and present alike on each stop of this fascinating travelogue, using history to inform his conversations with citizens from all walks of life. Unexpected variety comes to light, embodying surprising religious and ethnic diversity, intellectual curiosity, a thirst for Western culture, and the desire to live a modern, secular life. A firsthand look at one of the least understood and yet most politically significant countries on earth, Descendants of Cyrus taps into the hidden pulse of a culture and a generation that promises to reshape Iran in a way few Westerners can anticipate.
The Travels of Cyrus, 2
Author: Andrew Michael RamsayPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Voyages, Imaginary
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
The Travels of Cyrus...
Author: Andrew Michael RamsayPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Discovering Cyrus
Author: Reza ZarghameePublisher:
ISBN: 9781933823935
Category : Iran
Languages : en
Pages : 728
Book Description
Some of the most fascinating human epochs lie in the borderlands between history and mystery. So it is with the life of Cyrus the Great, founder of the Persian Empire in the sixth century bce. By conquest or gentler means, he brought under his rule a dominion stretching from the Aegean Sea to the Hindu Kush and encompassing some tens of millions of people. All across this immense imperium, he earned support and stability by respecting local customs and religions, avoiding the brutal ways of tyranny, and efficiently administering the realm through provincial governors. The empire would last another two centuries, leaving an indelible Persian imprint on much of the ancient world. The Greek chronicler Xenophon, looking back from a distance of several generations, wrote: "Cyrus did indeed eclipse all other monarchs, before or since." The vision of the biblical prophet known as Second Isaiah anticipates Cyrus' repatriation of Jews living in exile in Babylon with these words of the Lord: "He is my shepherd and will accomplish all that I please." Despite what he achieved and bequeathed, much about Cyrus remains uncertain. Persians of his era had no great respect for the written word and kept no annals. The most complete accounts of his life were composed by Greeks. More fragmentary or tangential evidence takes many forms - among them, archaeological remains, administrative records in subject lands, and the always tricky stuff of legend. Given these challenges, Discovering Cyrus: The Persian Conqueror Astride the Ancient World is a remarkable feat of portraiture. In his vast sweep, Reza Zarghamee draws on sources of every kind, painstakingly assembling detail, and always weighing evidence carefully where contradictions arise. He describes the background of the Persian people, the turbulence of the times, and the roots of Cyrus' policies. His account of the imperial era itself delves into religion, military methods, commerce, court life, and much else besides. The result is a living, breathing Cyrus standing atop a distant world that played a key role in shaping our own.