{"title":"Amélie Kuhrt","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmélie Kuhrt’s works offer a detailed exploration of ancient history, with a particular focus on the Persian Empire and its vast influence on the ancient world. Her scholarship brings to life the complexities of empire building, governance, and cultural interactions during pivotal eras in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect meticulously researched texts that combine narrative clarity with academic rigour, ideal for those fascinated by historical power dynamics and the military and political structures that shaped ancient civilizations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-persian-empire-by-amelie-kuhrt-9780415436281","title":"The Persian Empire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lavish set of books contains the most complete collection of raw material for reconstructing the history of the Achaemenid Persian Empire to date. Studying Achaemenid history has been difficult in the past because original sources include texts from hugely disparate origins, many different languages and various periods in history; the risk is to rely too heavily on biased and often inaccurate Greek and Roman sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmélie Kuhrt\u003c\/em\u003e presents here an unprecedented collection of key texts to form a balanced representation of all aspects of the Empire, in translations from their original Greek, Old Persian, Akkadian, Hebrew, Aramaic, Egyptian or Latin. Kuhrt selects from classical writers, the Old Testament, royal inscriptions, administrative documents and Babylonian historical writing, as well as the evidence of monuments, artefacts and archaeological sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll material is accompanied by a detailed introduction to the sources and guidelines to their interpretation. A truly monumental achievement, this collection will prove to be a major resource for any student of Persian history, from undergraduate level to the advanced scholar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608124473580,"sku":"9780415436281","price":786.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3414cfaa518f9b875d6f929897698213.jpg?v=1778185386"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/amelie-kuhrt.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}