Books by Jean Perrot
“Susa was one of the one of the main palatial centres of the Achaemenid Empire and it’s also one of the oldest cities on Earth, going back to at least 4000 BCE. This book offers is a wonderful description, first of all, of the archaeological site and the layers and layers of civilization there. Then the author focuses on the palace itself. we get to see the layout of the palace, the wonderful Apadana, or throne hall, and the council and harem. Then there is the wonderful art that has survived from Susa, most particularly the colourful brick compositions showing immortals or royal guards in their costumes, showing magnificent beast—bulls, lions and so forth.” Read more...
The best books on The Achaemenid Persian Empire
Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, Historian
Interviews where books by Jean Perrot were recommended
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The Persian Empire
by J M Cook -
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Discovering Cyrus: a Persian Conqueror Astride the Ancient World
by Reza Zaghamee -
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The Persian Empire: A Corpus of Sources from the Achaemenid Period
by Amélie Kuhrt -
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The Palace of Darius at Susa: The Great Royal Residence of Achaemenid Persia
by Jean Perrot -
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Creation
by Gore Vidal
The best books on The Achaemenid Persian Empire, recommended by Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
The best books on The Achaemenid Persian Empire, recommended by Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
At the height of its greatness, the Achaemenid Persian Empire was the largest empire the world had ever known. Too often it is given merely a villainous walk-on part in the heroic history of classical Greece. Here, historian Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones explains why that needs correcting, looks at its cultural achievements and discusses why the first Persian empire is worth studying in its own right and on its own terms.
