Informationen zum Autor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones is Professor of Ancient History at Cardiff University. He has spent extensive time in Egypt, the Middle East and Iran and is a specialist in the histories and cultures of Near Eastern, Greek and Hellenistic antiquity and champions a global approach to the study of the ancient world and its reception. Lloyd has appeared on the BBC, Channel 4, Netflix, in The Times and other media outlets and in many popular podcasts. He is co-host of the Biblical Time Machine podcast and has worked closely with the British Museum on major exhibitions. His previous books include The Cleopatras: The Forgotten Queens of Egypt , Persians: The Age of the Great Kings , Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther , The Hellenistic Court , Sister-Queens in the High Hellenistic Period , Aphrodite's Tortoise: The Veiled Women of Ancient Greece , and Designs on the Past: How Hollywood Created the Ancient World . He is currently writing a book on the Hittites of ancient Anatolia. Born in Cefn Cribwr, Lloyd lives in Taffs Well, Wales. Klappentext 'Gripping!' The Sunday Times 'Lively and highly readable' Literary Review The Great Kings of Persia ruled over the largest Empire of antiquity, stretching from Libya to Ethiopia and Pakistan. At the heart of the Empire was the fabled palace-city of Persepolis where the Achaemenid monarchs held court in unparalleled grandeur. Though known for their cultural diversity and military successes, the Achaemenids, however, were one of the great dysfunctional families of history. Brothers fought brothers for power, wives and concubines plotted to promote their sons to the throne, and eunuchs and courtiers vied for influence and prestige. Professor Llewellyn-Jones calls upon original Achaemenid sources, including inscriptions, art, and recent archaeological discoveries in Iran, to create an authentic 'Persian Version' of this remarkable first great empire of antiquity - the Age of the Great Kings. 'Superb, authoritative and compelling' Simon Sebag Montefiore ' Clear, convincing and meticulously researched' David Stuttard 'An engaging, pacy account of the Persian Empire' Helen King 'A brilliant feat of resurrection' Tom Holland 'A very welcome exploration of one the greatest empires and cultures of the ancient world' Adrian Goldworthy Vorwort A definitive new history of the Persian Empire, the world's first superpower. Zusammenfassung A definitive new history of the Persian Empire, the world's first superpower....

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A definitive new history of the Persian Empire, the world's first superpower.

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Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones is Professor of Ancient History at Cardiff University. He has spent extensive time in Egypt, the Middle East and Iran and is a specialist in the histories and cultures of Near Eastern, Greek and Hellenistic antiquity and champions a global approach to the study of the ancient world and its reception. Lloyd has appeared on the BBC, Channel 4, Netflix, in The Times and other media outlets and in many popular podcasts. He is co-host of the Biblical Time Machine podcast and has worked closely with the British Museum on major exhibitions.

His previous books include The Cleopatras: The Forgotten Queens of Egypt, Persians: The Age of the Great Kings, Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther, The Hellenistic Court, Sister-Queens in the High Hellenistic Period, Aphrodite's Tortoise: The Veiled Women of Ancient Greece, and Designs on the Past: How Hollywood Created the Ancient World. He is currently writing a book on the Hittites of ancient Anatolia.

Born in Cefn Cribwr, Lloyd lives in Taffs Well, Wales.

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*'Gripping!' The Sunday Times

• 'Lively and highly readable' Literary Review**

  The Great Kings of Persia ruled over the largest Empire of antiquity, stretching from Libya to Ethiopia and Pakistan. At the heart of the Empire was the fabled palace-city of Persepolis where the Achaemenid monarchs held court in unparalleled grandeur.

  Though known for their cultural diversity and military successes, the Achaemenids, however, were one of the great dysfunctional families of history. Brothers fought brothers for power, wives and concubines plotted to promote their sons to the throne, and eunuchs and courtiers vied for influence and prestige.

  Professor Llewellyn-Jones calls upon original Achaemenid sources, including inscriptions, art, and recent archaeological discoveries in Iran, to create an authentic 'Persian Version' of this remarkable first great empire of antiquity - the Age of the Great Kings.

  *'Superb, authoritative and compelling' Simon Sebag Montefiore
  '*Clear, convincing and meticulously researched' David Stuttard
  'An engaging, pacy account of the Persian Empire' Helen King
  'A brilliant feat of resurrection' Tom Holland
  'A very welcome exploration of one the greatest empires and cultures of the ancient world' Adrian Goldworthy

  **

  Zusammenfassung
  A definitive new history of the Persian Empire, the world's first superpower.