Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 105 Rawlinson, George 1812 1902 The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 5: Persia The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. Reading ease score: 50.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 5: Persia" by Rawlinson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume provides an extensive examination of the geographical extent, notable regions, and civilizations of the Persian Empire, including its historical significance as one of the great monarchies of the ancient world. The book likely delves into various aspects like culture, geography, and the political landscape that defined Persian supremacy. The opening of this volume establishes the vast geographical scope of the Persian Empire, noting its expansive territories compared to previous monarchies. It details the varying landscapes within Persia, from the arid and harsh conditions of Persia Proper to the fertile regions along the rivers that sustained its inhabitants. The text outlines the important provinces, major cities, and significant rivers, emphasizing the unique features of the Persian landscape that contributed to both its prosperity and challenges. The description sets the stage for a deeper exploration into the realm of Persia, laying a foundation for understanding its complex history and its impact on the ancient Eastern world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en History, Ancient Babylonia -- History Assyria -- History Parthia -- History Iran -- History D Text Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: History - General 810503 810422 2024-10-07T09:02:43.532743 2023-09-07T09:54:20.773369 text/html text/html 813158 2021-02-25T21:25:33 text/html; charset=utf-8 11952387 2021-02-25T21:25:37 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 10048025 2024-10-07T09:02:57.595649 application/epub+zip 10056525 2024-10-07T09:02:48.958688 application/epub+zip 348879 2024-10-07T09:02:46.401728 application/epub+zip 10022218 2024-10-07T09:03:03.926650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9982215 2024-10-07T09:02:55.236655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484968 2022-09-08T03:49:48.654680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 713781 2024-10-07T09:02:42.567746 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 715046 2020-12-11T15:12:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 261302 2020-12-11T15:12:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 713843 2020-12-11T15:12:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 260915 2020-12-11T15:12:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 713994 2020-12-11T15:12:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260903 2020-12-11T15:12:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23615 2024-10-07T09:03:04.079623 application/rdf+xml 25434 2024-10-07T09:02:47.015696 image/jpeg 4776 2024-10-07T09:02:46.680692 image/jpeg 11096324 2024-10-07T09:02:43.799705 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia