Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis

Persian Myths (Book)

Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis

ISBN:9780292711587

The traditional tales and stories of ancient Iran, which occupied a vast area of Central Asia, describe confrontations between good and evil...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:80

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Persian Myths (Book)

Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis

ISBN:9780714120829

The traditional tales and stories of ancient Iran describe confrontations between good and evil, the victories of the gods and the exploits of heroes and fabulous supernatural creatures such as the magical bird Simurgh and the "div" or demons.;Much information about Iran's pre-Islamic past comes from the holy book of the Zoroastrian religion...more details
Format:paperback  Pages:80

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The Rise of Islam (Book)

Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis

ISBN:9781845116910

This final volume in the successful series "The Idea of Iran" addresses the astonishing impact made by Islam during and after the Arab conquest of Iran in the middle of the seventh century. As the Sasanian dynasty crumbled before the invaders' triumphant onslaught...more details
Format:Hardcover  Pages:114

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Persian Love Poetry (Book)

Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis;Sheila R Canby

ISBN:9781566566285

A collection of beautiful Persian love poetry, freshly translated and richly illustrated with magnificent images from world famous collections. Love is a major theme is Persian poetry and can be interpreted in various ways--"as mystic love...more details
Format:Hardcover  Pages:100

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Birth of the Persian Empire (Book)

Sarkhosh Curtis Vesta

ISBN:9781845110628

Of the great ancient civilizations, that of Persia is the least known and the most enigmatic. This book explores the formation of the first Persian Empire under the Achaemenid Persians. It brings together a multi-disciplinary view of ancient Iran in the first millennium BC and concentrates on the art...more details
Format:Hardback  Pages:192

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From Persepolis to the Punjab: Exploring Ancient Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan (Book)

Elizabeth Errington;Joe Curtis Vesta SarkhoshCribb

ISBN:9780714111650

The phrase 'from Persepolis to the Punjab' refers to the vast Iranian empires of the Achaemenids (550-331 BC), Parthians (238 BC-AD 224) and the Sasanians (AD 224-651)...more details
Format:Hardback  Pages:268

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Sasanian Era, The (Book)

Sarah Curtis Vesta Sarkhosh & Stewart

ISBN:9781845116903

This latest volume in "The Idea of Iran" series concentrates on the Sasanian period. Seizing power from the previous dynasty - the Parthians - the Sasanians ruled Iran and most of the ancient Near East from 224 until 642 CE. They are particularly fascinating because of their adherence to Zoroastrianism...more details
Format:Hardback  Pages:200

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