The Persian Empire: A Historical Encyclopedia [2 volumes] (Empires of the World)Knowledge of ancient Persia is often gleaned from the writings of the ancient Greeks and Romanstwo civilizations that viewed the Persians as enemies. This one of a kind reference provides unbiased coverage of the cultural history of the Persian Empire, examining the Median, Achaemenid, Parthian, Kushan, and Sasanian dynasties and tracing the development and maturation of Iranian societies during a period of nearly 1,500 years. As one of the most