The Persian Empire from Cyrus II to Artaxerxes I

This volume in the LACTOR Sourcebooks in Ancient History series offers a generous selection of texts on the Persian Empire from Cyrus II to Artaxerxes I (c.600-424 BC), with accompanying map, illustrations, glossary and introductory notes giving crucial background information. It provides for the needs of students at schools and universities who are studying ancient history in English translation and has been written and reviewed by experienced teachers. The texts selected include extracts from the important literary sources but also numerous inscriptions, many of these otherwise being difficult for students to access.

• Includes a generous selection of texts in new translations to give the student quick and convenient access to the primary sources needed for their study of the Persian Empire
• This volume includes a map, illustrations, glossary and introductory notes giving crucial background information to help the student better understand the sources
• Written and reviewed by experienced teachers at schools and universities to ensure it provides exactly what students of ancient history require