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Sasanian Empire

A Captivating Guide to the Neo-Persian Empire That Ruled Before the Arab Conquest of Persia and the Rise of Islam

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Sasanian Empire

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Desmond Manny
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Explore the captivating history of the Sasanian Empire.

Too often, people tend to disregard Iranian history and its ancient empires as so-called bad guys, often barbaric and bloodthirsty, lacking the culture, morals, and finesse of Westerners. Yet this is far from the truth. Starting from the first Persian Empire under the Achaemenids, culture and achievements of the ancient Iranian states were astonishing, influencing nations far outside their borders. That influence was probably the strongest during the Sasanian Empire, which is today considered the pinnacle of ancient Iranian civilization and culture.

In this Captivating History audiobook, you will discover how important the Sasanian Empire was to history and how their legacy became an integral part of what we today think of as Islamic culture.

In Sasanian Empire: A Captivating Guide to the Neo-Persian Empire That Ruled Before the Arab Conquest of Persia and the Rise of Islam, you will discover topics such as:

  • The rise of the Sasanian Empire
  • The first Sasanian decline
  • The golden age and the end of the Sasanian Empire
  • Sasanian government and military
  • Art and culture of the Sasanian Empire
  • Life and society of the Sasanians
  • Religion in the Sasanian state
  • And much, much more!

So, if you want to learn more about the Sasanian Empire, listen to this audiobook now!

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Education Middle East Ancient History Iran Military Middle Ages
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This is an excellent audible for anyone who wants to know more about the Sasanian Empire Period. It is the first book that I listen to on this topic and it satisfied my curiosity on the topic. As an Iranian, I wanted to know more about my ancestors in this time period, and this book did the job. I recommend to all who are interested in knowing more about this period.

Excellent book to listen.

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Sassanid Empire is an unknown entity to most readers - including a good number of historians. For Late Antiquity the number of books in English diminishes progressively the farther east one moves. By the time one arrives at Sassanid Empire the number of relevant and inexpensive stuff for the history buffs.

Its relevant and free for me.

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The Sasanian Empire was a formidable and influential world power that is not widely remembered as other important parts of history are. It is one of the largest and most significant entities to ever challenge (and even defeat, numerous times) the feared and imposing Roman/Byzantine empire, creating a power balance in a volatile, important region of the world.

The Sasanian Empire was a formidable.

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Pehlevi (Middle Persian), the official language of Sassanid administration and rule, lacks even a modern reference grammar in English. Even Tibetan offers better linguistic resources. This is truly a shame, considering the enduring cultural influence of Sassanid Empire. Indeed a top book.

Best general reference in English in this book.

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A Great yet a small audible. I got this book (listen to it and post a unbiased review) and enjoying listening to it, though did not finish it. Captivating History is like a great scientist and wrote and published many book on history. I appreciate their contribution to the field.

1 hour 42 minutes, good book.

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