Among the most influential works ever written on the history of ancient Iran, From Cyrus to Alexander: A History of the Persian Empire by Pierre Briant stands as a monumental achievement in historical scholarship. First published in French as Histoire de l’Empire Perse: De Cyrus à Alexandre and later translated into English by Peter T. Daniels, this 1,200-page volume reshaped modern understanding of the Achaemenid Empire—the first great Persian Empire ...

The relationship between Persia and the Bible is one of the most fascinating intersections of history, religion, and culture in the ancient world. The book Persia and the Bible, written by Edwin M. Yamauchi, offers a comprehensive and scholarly examination of how the mighty Persian Empire influenced the Jewish people, biblical narratives, and the shaping of early Western civilization. This monumental work bridges archaeology, linguistics, and biblical studies, providing readers ...

Cyrus Rising: Reflections on Word Choice, Ancient and Modern by Matt Waters is a compelling exploration of the life, legacy, and enduring influence of Cyrus the Great, one of history’s most remarkable figures. In this book, Waters not only examines the historical and political achievements of Cyrus but also delves into the subtleties of language, narrative, and interpretation that have shaped the way his story has been told across centuries. ...

The study of ancient Iran has long fascinated historians, archaeologists, and scholars of Near Eastern civilizations. Among the vast literature exploring the political, social, and cultural dynamics of early Iranian societies, “Media and Achaemenid Iran” by Muhammad Abdulkadyrovich Dandamayev stands out as a particularly insightful and authoritative work. This book offers a meticulous examination of the Medes, their society, and their crucial role in shaping the early Achaemenid Empire, providing ...

Few books in the history of medicine have achieved the legendary status of Gray’s Anatomy. First published in 1858, this monumental work by Henry Gray has stood the test of time for more than a century and a half. It remains the ultimate reference for understanding the structure of the human body — a book that transformed anatomy from a mysterious, complex subject into a precise and visual science. From medical ...

کتاب «آناتومی گری» یا Gray’s Anatomy یکی از معروف‌ترین و تأثیرگذارترین آثار تاریخ علم پزشکی است؛ کتابی که از زمان نخستین انتشارش در سال ۱۸۵۸ تاکنون، به‌عنوان مرجع بی‌رقیب تشریح بدن انسان شناخته می‌شود. این اثر جاودانه، نه‌تنها منبع آموزشی اصلی برای دانشجویان پزشکی در سراسر جهان است، بلکه در میان جراحان، فیزیوتراپیست‌ها، پزشکان عمومی و حتی هنرمندان نیز جایگاه ویژه‌ای دارد. معرفی کتاب Gray’s Anatomy (آناتومی گری) نسخه‌ی اصلی انگلیسی این ...

Acta Antiqua Tomus XXIV, published in 1976 by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, represents a landmark contribution to the international field of classical philology, ancient history, archaeology, and linguistics. The Acta Antiqua series is renowned for collecting scholarly essays in multiple languages—English, French, German, Russian, Latin—fostering global dialogue on the civilizations of the ancient world. This particular volume brings together leading voices in Iranology, Greco-Roman history, Central Asian studies, early mathematics, ...

The study of ancient Mesopotamia has always fascinated historians, archaeologists, and philologists. Among the civilizations that flourished in this cradle of human culture, the Babylonians played a central role in shaping early law, religion, and administrative systems. The book Babylonian Inscriptions in the Collection of James B. Nies, Volume I: Letters and Contracts from Erech Written in the Neo-Babylonian Period, authored by Clarence Elwood Keiser and published by Yale University ...