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Shadows in the desert : ancient Persia at war
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Shadows in the desert : ancient Persia at war

by Kaveh Farrokh

A historical account of Persia from its early origins to the fall of the Sassanian Empire. The text explores the expansion of Persian cultural heritage and its influence on Western civilisations.

Accession 1934 ISBN 9781846031083 Publisher Osprey
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