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Ctesias of Cnidus penned his 23-book History of Persia towards the end of the fifth century BC, offering an unparalleled window into Persian court life during antiquity. As both a physician and court insider who tended to Persian kings and queens, Ctesias possessed unique access to the inner workings of imperial politics, palace intrigue, and historical accounts that shaped one of the ancient world's greatest civilizations. Writing when Greek audiences were captivated by Persian wealth, power, and exoticism, his narrative captures the gossip, scandal, and secrets of the Persian court with the authority of a contemporary witness. This Routledge Classical Translation renders Ctesias' influential work accessible to modern readers, preserving his firsthand observations of Persian history, royal genealogies, and the political machinations that defined the Achaemenid empire. An essential source for scholars of ancient history and anyone fascinated by Persian civilisation and cross-cultural encounter in the classical world.

Key Features

Ctesias' complete 23-book History of Persia offers firsthand accounts from a physician who worked directly in the Persian royal court.

This Routledge Classical Translation provides authoritative, accessible English rendering of an ancient Greek historical narrative.

Features unmatched insider perspectives on Persian court politics, palace scandal, and the daily realities of imperial governance.

Addresses contemporary Greek fascination with Persian wealth, military power, and oriental opulence during the fifth century BC.

Essential primary source for scholars studying ancient Persia, Greek-Persian relations, and classical historical methodology.

Includes Ctesias' accounts of Persian kings, queens, and the political intrigue that shaped Achaemenid dynasty history.

Product Specifications
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Routledge
Format
hardcover
ASIN
0415364116
Category
Books > Subjects > History > Ancient History & Civilisation > Greece
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
30 November 2009
Listed Since
08 December 2006

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