The age of the Parthians /
The Parthians were nomadic horse-warriors who left few written records, concentrating rather on a rich oral and storytelling tradition. What knowledge we have of this remarkable people derives primarily from their coinage, which mixed Hellenism with Persian influences. In this book, distinguished sc...
| Other Authors: | Curtis, Vesta Sarkhosh., Stewart, Sarah |
|---|---|
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
London ; New York : London :
I.B. Tauris ; in association with the London Middle East Institute at SOAS and the British Museum,
2007.
|
| Series: |
Idea of Iran ;
v. 2. |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=203489 |
| Related Items: |
Print version::
Age of the Parthians. |
Table of Contents:
- The Iranian revival in the Parthian period
- Gondophares and the Indo-Parthians
- Fars under Seleucid and Parthian rule
- Friend and foe : the Orient in Rome
- Parthia in China : a re-examination of the historical records
- The Videvdad : its ritual-mythical significance.