{"product_id":"the-persian-empire","title":"The Persian Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeginning in the sixth century BCE  Persian kings ruled a vast  culturally diverse empire that stretched from northern Libya to central Asia. The regime and its rich multicultural traditions prospered for 250 years until its invasion  and eventual defeat  by Alexander the Greats army in 331 BCE. Yet until the British Museums exhibition in the summer of 2005  the Persian perspective of this landmark event in world history will have been largely neglected. In one of the few accounts available  The Persian Empire provides a comprehensive and accessible portrayal of one of the worlds first land-based dynastic kingdom.  In her cultural and political history of the development of this power  Lindsay Allen-whose posts in the Ancient Near East departments of the British Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art make her one of the leading authorities on Persia-surveys written sources  art objects  warfare  politics  archaeological sites  and daily life during Persian rule. She traces the evolution of the monarchy  showing how it fostered unprecedented international communication and cultural exchange  and describes how the Persian expedition into Greece in the early fifth century BCE became a defining moment that established a European identity apart from an Asian one. Throughout  lavish illustrations bring to life the traditions of this ancient Middle Eastern civilization and finally place Alexanders invasion within a Persian context. As the subject experiences renewed interest  The Persian Empire promises to be the definitive work on one of the most powerful dynasties in ancient history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44955183087669,"sku":"ByrdShop_0226014479","price":47.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780226014470.jpg?v=1770583533","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-persian-empire","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}