The Achaemenid Empire: The First Great Persian Empire

As the first and greatest empire of Persia, the Achaemenid Empire produced such great rulers as Cyrus the Great, Darius the Great and Xerxes I and brought most of the known ancient world into its sphere of influence. The Achaemenid Empire: The First Great Persian Empire explores the history of this remarkable ancient superpower in a manner that is accessible for the reader without a specialized knowledge of ancient Persian history. In it, you will learn about the kings, wars, art, culture, language and other prominent aspects of the greatest empire of ancient history.