Xerxes' exploits are famous, but what about Irdabama, a successful landowner who controlled her own wine and grain business? Or the ruthless queen Parysatis who murdered her enemy after a game of dice? By approaching the subject from a near eastern perspective, and thoroughly re-examining the Greek sources, This book is the first to reveal the fascinating picture of women and their economic and political importance in the Persian empire.
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ISBN | 9780198152552 |
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Sprache | eng |
Cover | Kartonierter Einband (Kt) |
Verlag | OUP Oxford |
Jahr | 19980701 |
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