Persians: The Age of the Great Kings

Written by:
Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
Narrated by:
Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones

Unabridged Audiobook

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Book
3
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2
Release Date
April 2022
Duration
18 hours 42 minutes
Summary
A stunning portrait of the magnificent splendor and enduring legacy of ancient Persia 
 
The Achaemenid Persian kings ruled over the largest empire of antiquity, stretching from Libya to the steppes of Asia and from Ethiopia to Pakistan. From the palace-city of Persepolis, Cyrus the Great, Darius, Xerxes, and their heirs reigned supreme for centuries until the conquests of Alexander of Macedon brought the empire to a swift and unexpected end in the late 330s BCE. 
 
In Persians, historian Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones tells the epic story of this dynasty and the world it ruled. Drawing on Iranian inscriptions, cuneiform tablets, art, and archaeology, he shows how the Achaemenid Persian Empire was the world’s first superpower—one built, despite its imperial ambition, on cooperation and tolerance. This is the definitive history of the Achaemenid dynasty and its legacies in modern-day Iran, a book that completely reshapes our understanding of the ancient world.
 
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Suzi G.

A teacher, professor, or doctor should NEVER narrate!! Besides being unlistinable, the WHOLE book is all about pointing out how things are learned. There is NOT a seemless "story". The writer does NOT "start at the beginning", or even close to such a thing. If you like rambling, disjointed narration...this is a book for you.

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