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Sasanian Persia : between Rome and the steppes of Eurasia
- Title
- Sasanian Persia : between Rome and the steppes of Eurasia / edited by Eberhard W. Sauer.
- Publication
- Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2017]
- ©2017
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- Additional Authors
- Sauer, Eberhard W., 1970-
- Description
- xxi, 314 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 cm
- Summary
- The Sasanian Empire (third-seventh centuries) was one of the largest empires of antiquity, stretching from Mesopotamia to modern Pakistan and from Central Asia to the Arabian Peninsula. This mega-empire withstood powerful opponents in the steppe and expanded further in Late Antiquity, whilst the Roman world shrunk in size. Recent research has revealed the reasons for this success, notably population growth in some territories, economic prosperity and urban development, made possible through investment in agriculture and military infrastructure on a scale unparalleled in the late antique world. This volume explores the empire's relations with its neighbours and key phenomena which contributed to its wealth and power, from the empire's armed forces to agriculture, trade and treatment of minorities. The latest discoveries, notably major urban foundations, fortifications and irrigations systems, feature prominently. An empire whose military might and urban culture rivalled Rome and foreshadowed the caliphate will be of interest to scholars of the Roman and Islamic world.
- Series Statement
- Edinburgh studies in ancient Persia
- Uniform Title
- Edinburgh studies in ancient Persia.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Call Number
- JFE 17-8369
- ISBN
- 9781474401012
- 1474401015
- OCLC
- 994727973
- Title
- Sasanian Persia : between Rome and the steppes of Eurasia / edited by Eberhard W. Sauer.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2017]
- Copyright Date
- ©2017
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- Edinburgh studies in ancient PersiaEdinburgh studies in ancient Persia.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Added Author
- Sauer, Eberhard W., 1970- editor.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 17-8369