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Ctesias of Cnidus wrote his twenty-three book History of Persia in the fifth century BC. Presented here in English translation for the first time with commentaries and illustrations, Ctesias' History of Persia: Tales of the Orient offers a fascinating insight into Persia in the fifth century BC and into a remarkable figure.



Table of Contents
Part 1 Introduction; Chapter 01 Outline of the History of Persia; Part 02 Ctesias’ History of Persia; Chapter 02 Translator’s Preface; Chapter 03 Key to the Conventions used in this Edition; Part 03 Testimonia on the Life and Work of Ctesias; Part 04 Fragments of Ctesias’ History of Persia; Chapter 04 Books 1–3 Assyrian History; Chapter 05 Books 4–6 Median History; Chapter 06 Books 7–11 Persian History; Chapter 07 Books 12–13 Persian History; Chapter 08 Books 16–17 Persian History; Chapter 09 Book 18 Persian History; Chapter 10 Books 19–20 Persian History; Chapter 11 Books 21–23 Persian History; Chapter 12 Miscellaneous Comments on the Persian Empire;

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 8/30/2012 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780415629478, 978-0415629478
      ISBN10: 0415629470
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Ctesias of Cnidus wrote his twenty-three book History of Persia in the fifth century BC. Presented here in English translation for the first time with commentaries and illustrations, Ctesias' History of Persia: Tales of the Orient offers a fascinating insight into Persia in the fifth century BC and into a remarkable figure.



      Table of Contents
      Part 1 Introduction; Chapter 01 Outline of the History of Persia; Part 02 Ctesias’ History of Persia; Chapter 02 Translator’s Preface; Chapter 03 Key to the Conventions used in this Edition; Part 03 Testimonia on the Life and Work of Ctesias; Part 04 Fragments of Ctesias’ History of Persia; Chapter 04 Books 1–3 Assyrian History; Chapter 05 Books 4–6 Median History; Chapter 06 Books 7–11 Persian History; Chapter 07 Books 12–13 Persian History; Chapter 08 Books 16–17 Persian History; Chapter 09 Book 18 Persian History; Chapter 10 Books 19–20 Persian History; Chapter 11 Books 21–23 Persian History; Chapter 12 Miscellaneous Comments on the Persian Empire;

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