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Semiramis' legacy : the history of Persia according to Diodorus of Sicily

Title
Semiramis' legacy : the history of Persia according to Diodorus of Sicily / Jan Stronk.
Author
Stronk, Jan P.
Publication
Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2017.

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Description
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white).
Summary
There are only a few detailed histories of Persia from Ancient Greek historiography that have survived time. Diodorus of Sicily, a first century BC author, is the only one to have written a comprehensive history in which more than cursory attention is paid to Persia.
Series Statement
Edinburgh studies in ancient Persia
Uniform Title
Edinburgh studies in ancient Persia.
Subject
  • Diodorus, Siculus
  • Iran > Civilization > Historiography. > To 640
  • Iran > History > Historiography. > To 640
Note
  • Previously issued in print: 2017.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience (note)
  • Specialized.
Source of Description (note)
  • Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on August 16, 2017).
ISBN
9781474430975
OCLC
EDZ0001740871
Author
Stronk, Jan P., author.
Title
Semiramis' legacy : the history of Persia according to Diodorus of Sicily / Jan Stronk.
Publisher
Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2017.
Type of Content
text
still image
cartographic image
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Series
Edinburgh studies in ancient Persia
Edinburgh studies in ancient Persia.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience
Specialized.
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