King of the world : the life of Cyrus the Great / Matt Waters.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Waters, Matthew W. (Matthew William), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cyrus, the Great, King of Persia, -530 B.C. or 529 B.C.

Cyrus.

Achaemenid dynasty, 559-330 B.C.

Achaemenid dynasty.

Iran--Kings and rulers--Biography.

Iran.

Iran--History--To 640.

Kings and rulers.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Biographies.

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 255 pages) : illustrations, maps

Other Title:

Life of Cyrus the Great

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2022]

Summary:

"Cyrus the Great was a transformational figure: an exceptional leader, general, and visionary. He was also the founder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, which dominated the world stage from the Mediterranean to the Indus during the sixth through fourth centuries BCE. When Cyrus took the royal title "King of the World" in 539 BCE, it was closer to a literal reality than for any ruler before him in history. Cyrus the Great thus was an object of fascination even in antiquity, well-regarded among several peoples in almost every accounting of his life. This book treats the stories of Cyrus' birth, conquests, and reign through multiple perspectives, grounded in analysis of ancient sources from the Persians, Elamites, Babylonians, Judeans, and Greeks. Cyrus the Great remains a worthy object of attention for the imprint he left on world history, anywhere the ancient Achaemenid Empire touched in antiquity, and its legacy thereafter"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 02, 2022).

Other Format:

Print version: Waters, Matthew W. King of the world

ISBN:

9780197584316

0197584314

9780190927196

0190927194

9780190927189

0190927186

OCLC:

1293449251

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.