Ancient Iranian Numismatics

Ancient Iranian Numismatics
Title Ancient Iranian Numismatics PDF eBook
Author
Publisher BRILL
Pages 274
Release 2021-02-01
Genre History
ISBN 9004460721

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The present volume which includes some of the most recent studies on ancient Iranian numismatics has been dedicated to the memory of David Sellwood (1925-2012).

The Oxford Handbook of Ancient Iran

The Oxford Handbook of Ancient Iran
Title The Oxford Handbook of Ancient Iran PDF eBook
Author D. T. Potts
Publisher Oxford Handbooks
Pages 0
Release 2017-02
Genre History
ISBN 9780190668662

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Iran's heritage is as varied as it is complex, and the archaeological, philological, and linguistic scholarship of the region has not been the focus of a comprehensive study for many decades. The Oxford Handbook of Ancient Iran provides up-to-date, authoritative essays on a wide range of topics extending from the earliest Paleolithic settlements in the Pleistocene era to the Arab conquest in the 7th century AD. The volume, authored by specialists based both inside and outside of Iran, is divided into sections covering prehistory, the Chalcolithic, the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, the Achaemenid period, the Seleucid and Arsacid periods, the Sasanian period, and the Arab conquest. In addition, more specialized chapters are included which treat numismatics, religion, languages, political ideology, calendrics, the use of color, textiles, Sasanian silver and reliefs, and political relations with Rome and Byzantium. No other single volume covers as much of Iran's archaeology and history with the same degree of authority. Drawing on the results of the latest fieldwork in Iran and studies by scholars from around the world, this volume addresses a longstanding gap in the literature of the ancient Near East.

Rivalling Rome

Rivalling Rome
Title Rivalling Rome PDF eBook
Author Vesta Curtis
Publisher Spink Books
Pages 128
Release 2020-03-31
Genre Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN 9781912667444

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One hundred years after the conquest of the Persian Empire by Alexander of Macedon, we see the emergence of a new Iranian dynasty that, by 140 BC, has extended its rule to Western Iran and Mesopotamia. The Arsacid Parthians, famous for their riding and archery skills, became Rome's most dangerous enemy east of the River Euphrates. Encounters between Roman generals and Parthian envoys are vividly described in Classical accounts of a biased nature, and unfortunately no such sources are available from the Parthian side. Here, the most important primary source is the coinage of the period c. 248 BC - AD 224. These coins reveal important information about the development of the Parthian state, its expansion and the role of the king, who, by 111 BC, had adopted the ancient Persian title of King of Kings. Rome's interference in the region begins during the reign of Mithradates II's and culminates in the devastating defeat of the Roman army under the General Crassus at the Battle of Carrhae in 53 BC. Over the next 300 years these two superpowers fight for territorial control in the region, particularly over Mesopotamia and Armenia. This book will highlight the rise to power of the Parthians, the long conflict with Rome, as well as the culture and religion of the Parthian Empire as seen through the coinage of this period. It is co-published with the British Museum to accompany an exhibition of the same name which opens there in April 2020.

Dinars and Dirhams

Dinars and Dirhams
Title Dinars and Dirhams PDF eBook
Author
Publisher BRILL
Pages 342
Release 2021-02-01
Genre History
ISBN 9004460713

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The present volume is dedicated to Michael L. Bates, Curator Emeritus of Islamic Coins at the American Numismatic Society.

An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia

An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia
Title An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia PDF eBook
Author David Sellwood
Publisher
Pages
Release 1980
Genre Coins, Parthian
ISBN 9780900696862

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The Oxford Handbook of Iranian History

The Oxford Handbook of Iranian History
Title The Oxford Handbook of Iranian History PDF eBook
Author Touraj Daryaee
Publisher OUP USA
Pages 433
Release 2012-02-16
Genre History
ISBN 0199732159

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This handbook is a guide to Iran's complex history. The book emphasizes the large-scale continuities of Iranian history while also describing the important patterns of transformation that have characterized Iran's past.

The Parthian and Early Sasanian Empires

The Parthian and Early Sasanian Empires
Title The Parthian and Early Sasanian Empires PDF eBook
Author Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis
Publisher Oxbow Books
Pages 536
Release 2016-08-30
Genre History
ISBN 1785702084

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Although much of the primary information about the Parthian period comes from coins, there has been much new research undertaken over the past few decades into wider aspects of both the Parthian and Sassanian Empires including the Arsacid Parthians, and their material culture. Despite a change of ruling dynasty, the two empires were closely connected and cannot be regarded as totally separate entities. The continuation of Parthian influence particularly into the early Sasanian period cannot be disputed. An historic lack of detailed information arose partly through the relative lack of excavated archaeological sites dating to the Parthian period in Iran and western scholars’ lack of knowledge of recent excavations and their results that are usually published in Persian, coupled with the inevitable difficulties for academic research engendered by the recent political situation in the region. Although an attempt has been made by several scholars in the west to place this important Iranian dynasty in its proper cultural context, the traditional GrecoRoman influenced approach is still prevalent. The present volume presents 15 papers covering various aspects of Parthian and early Sasanian history, material culture, linguistics and religion which demonstrate a rich surviving heritage and provide many new insights into ideology, royal genealogy, social organization, military tactics, linguistic developments and trading contacts.