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Sasanian Persia : the rise and fall of an empire

by Touraj Daryaee

This history of the Sasanian Empire examines its development from 224 CE until the seventh-century Arab conquests. It analyses the empire's social, religious, and political structures, highlighting its regional influence and enduring legacy in Iranian culture.

Accession 11370 ISBN 9781780763781 Publisher I. B. Tauris in association with the Iran Heritage Foundation
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