Ancient Iran: A Captivating Guide to Persia, from the Elamites through the Medians, Achaemenids, Seleucid Empire, Parthia, and Sasanian Dynasty to the Arab Conquest
Captivating History
Discover the history of Ancient Iran that spans from Iran’s mysterious origins to the Islamic conquest.
Ancient Persia conjures images of extravagant palaces, beautiful gardens, mighty armies, and all-powerful kings, queens, and princes. The beginnings of Iranian antiquity are enigmatic, but from the cradle of the western Zagros Mountains came the greatest empires the world has ever known. The Elamites, Medians, Achaemenids, Parthians, and Sassanids all sprang from interlinked cultural origins that could trace their roots back through each successive empire.
The ancient Persians experienced cultural mingling over time, such as the Mediterranean Hellenistic era, which brought the Greeks and Romans. Much later, the Muslim Arabs disrupted the last of the ancient empires and imprinted their new religion, Islam, across Greater Iran. But the Persian culture held firm for millennia, and after five thousand years of imperial conquests, Iran retains the ancient identity of its first people.
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Duration - 6h 7m.
Author - Captivating History.
Narrator - Jay Herbert.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2022 Captivating History ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Discover the history of Ancient Iran that spans from Iran’s mysterious origins to the Islamic conquest. Ancient Persia conjures images of extravagant palaces, beautiful gardens, mighty armies, and all-powerful kings, queens, and princes. The beginnings of Iranian antiquity are enigmatic, but from the cradle of the western Zagros Mountains came the greatest empires the world has ever known. The Elamites, Medians, Achaemenids, Parthians, and Sassanids all sprang from interlinked cultural origins that could trace their roots back through each successive empire. The ancient Persians experienced cultural mingling over time, such as the Mediterranean Hellenistic era, which brought the Greeks and Romans. Much later, the Muslim Arabs disrupted the last of the ancient empires and imprinted their new religion, Islam, across Greater Iran. But the Persian culture held firm for millennia, and after five thousand years of imperial conquests, Iran retains the ancient identity of its first people. In this audiobook, you will learn: Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to learn more about Ancient Iran! Duration - 6h 7m. Author - Captivating History. Narrator - Jay Herbert. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2022 Captivating History ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:18
Introduction
Duration:00:03:02
Chapter 1-The Foundation of Ancient Iran
Duration:00:13:04
Chapter 2-The Geographical and Politico-Cultural Context of Ancient Iran
Duration:00:22:36
Chapter 3-Proto & Old Elamite Periods (3500-1500 BCE)
Duration:00:25:28
Chapter 4-Middle & Neo-Elamite Periods (1500-540 BCE)
Duration:00:40:38
Chapter 5-The Median Empire
Duration:00:23:04
Chapter 6-Cyrus the Great and His Many Conquests
Duration:00:31:14
Chapter 7-The Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BCE)
Duration:00:32:37
Chapter 8-The Seleucid Empire of Ancient Iran
Duration:00:24:00
Chapter 9-The Parthian Empire (247 BCE-224 CE)
Duration:00:31:52
Chapter 10-Sasanian Empire: The Last Imperial Dynasty
Duration:00:27:26
Chapter 11-The Arab Conquest and Islamization: Legacy and Roots in Persian Culture
Duration:00:18:47
Chapter 12-Art, Culture, and Archaeology
Duration:00:24:42
Chapter 13-Religion and Myths
Duration:00:24:48
Chapter 14-Agriculture and Trade
Duration:00:18:06
Conclusion
Duration:00:05:15
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:28