At the distant beginning of Western civilization, according to European tradition, Greece stands as an insular, isolated, near-miracle of burgeoning culture. Th

A fascinating study of Persia’s interactions and exchanges of influence with ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. The founding of the first Persian Empire by

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In the last decades there has been an increasing interest in the relationship between Greek religion & culture and the Ancient Near East. This challenging book