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Autor: Daems, Aurélie
Jazyk: francouzština
Rok vydání: 2007
Popis: Rendering the turbulent history of the Persian Empire in only five pages is a challenge on its own and Briant succeeded excellently. All kings are clearly presented in this short overview and are well-documented by accompanying illustrations of important events or facts that refer to the rulers discussed. There is attention for plots and turmoil that befell nearly each Achaemenid king, and finally for the Macedonian invasion and take-over of the Persian world, that ultimately led to the fall ...
Databáze: OpenAIRE