Description of the Book: Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West
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In the fifth century B.C., a global superpower was determined to bring truth and order to what it regarded as two terrorist states. The superpower was Persia, incomparably rich in ambition, gold, and men. The terrorist states were Athens and Sparta, eccentric cities in a poor and mountainous backwater: Greece.
The story of how their citizens took on the Great King of Persia, and thereby saved not only themselves but Western civilization as well, is as heart-stopping and fateful as any episode in history. Tom Holland’s brilliant study of these critical Persian Wars skillfully examines a conflict of critical importance to both ancient and modern history.
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Details of the Book: Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the WestAuthor: Tom Holland Number Of Pages: 464 Binding: Paperback ISBN-10: 0739307509 ISBN-13: 9780307279484 Language: English Amazon Sales Rank: 20057 Publication Date: 2007 Publisher: Anchor Package Dimensions: 1.00 x 8.00 x 5.00 inches |
Related KeywordsHistory History - General History History: World Ancient - Greece History / Ancient / Greece History / Civilization Middle East - General Middle East - Iran Military - General Civilization Greece Iran Persian Wars, 500-449 B.C To 640 |
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