| Ctesias' 'History of Persia': Tales of the Orient Contributor(s): Llewellyn-Jones, Lloyd (Author), Robson, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415629470 ISBN-13: 9780415629478 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $44.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Civilization - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 935.05 |
| Series: Routledge Classical Translations |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.69 lbs) 254 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Towards the end of the fifth century BC Ctesias of Cnidus wrote his 23 book History of Persia. Ctesias is a remarkable figure: he lived and worked in the Persian court and, as a doctor, tended to the world's most powerful kings and queens. His position gave him special insight into the workings of Persian court life and access to the gossip and scandal surrounding Persian history and court politics, past and present. His History of Persia was completed at a time when the Greeks were fascinated by Persia and seems very much to cater to contemporary interest in Persian wealth and opulence, powerful Persian women, the institution of the harem, kings and queens, eunuchs and secret plots. Presented here in English translation for the first time with commentaries, Ctesias offers a fascinating insight into Persia in the fifth century BC. |