The Cambridge History of Iran [Hardcover]

Volume 3 covers the period from the death of Alexander to the advent of Islam.The third volume, published in two parts, is an account of every aspect of Iranian civilisation from the death of Alexander in 323 BC to the advent of Islam in the seventh century AD. It is the most comprehensive study yet published of this very important period of Iran's history.The third volume, published in two parts, is an account of every aspect of Iranian civilisation from the death of Alexander in 323 BC to the advent of Islam in the seventh century AD. It is the most comprehensive study yet published of this very important period of Iran's history.The third volume, published in two parts, is an account of every aspect of Iranian civilisation from the death of Alexander in 323 BC to the advent of Islam in the seventh century AD. This complex period, of major importance in Iranian history and extending for almost a thousand years, encompasses the reigns of the Seleucid, the Parthian, the Kushan and Sasanian dynasties. As additions to the general objectives of these volumes, Professor Yarshater has included in this volume chapters on the institutional, administrative, legal, numismatic, linguistic and literary aspects of the period; and he further develops the scope of the volume by including studies of Iran's interaction with neighbouring societies, of Iran's mythical and legendary history, and of Iranian settlements outside the geographical boundaries of Iran and Afghanistan. This volume is the most comprehensive study published of this very important period of Iran's history.List of plates; List of line drawings; List of maps; Editorial note; Introduction Ehsan Yarshater; Part I. Political History: 1. The Seleucid period E. Bickerman; 2. The political history of Iran under the Arsacids A. D. H. Bivar; 3. Iranians in Asia Minor Leo Raditsa; 4. The political history of Iran under the Sasanians R. N. Frye; 5. The history of eastern Iran A. D. H. Bivar; 6. The political history of Tranls!