| Women in Ancient Persia, 559-331 BC Revised Edition Contributor(s): Brosius, Maria (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198152558 ISBN-13: 9780198152552 Publisher: Clarendon Press OUR PRICE: $81.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1998 Annotation: Xerxes' exploits are famous, but what about Irdabama, a successful landowner who controlled her own wine and grain business? Or the ruthless queen Parysatis who murdered her enemy after a game of dice? By approaching the subject from a near eastern perspective, and thoroughly re-examining the Greek sources, This book is the first to reveal the fascinating picture of women and their economic and political importance in the Persian empire. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - Social Science | Customs & Traditions - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 305.409 |
| LCCN: 95030650 |
| Lexile Measure: 1370 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.44" W x 8.47" (0.82 lbs) 278 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Xerxes' exploits are famous, but what about Irdabama, a successful landowner who controlled her own wine and grain business? Or the ruthless queen Parysatis who murdered her enemy after a game of dice? By approaching the subject from a near eastern perspective, and thoroughly re-examining the Greek sources, This book is the first to reveal the fascinating picture of women and their economic and political importance in the Persian empire. |