Ancient Iran: Cosmology, Mythology, History Tapa blanda - 2015

Cognella Academic Publishing, 2016. Second edition. paperback. Very Good +/None as issued. 7x0x10. New, unread copy from bookstore stock, but with some shop wear to cover surface and edges. Binding is tight and square; no creases to spine. Good copy for personal use. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.

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Cognella Academic Publishing, 2016. Second edition. Paperback. New/None as issued. 7x0x10. Brand new paperback copy from bookstore stock. Multiple copies available. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.

New. Ancient Iran: Cosmology, Mythology, History presents Iran's pre-Islamic history within the context of both its complex cosmology and rich mythology. The book uses the concept of farr to show how authority, finding guidance in the cosmic realm, organized the lives of Iran's hero-saints in the mythic realm. It also discusses how historical monarchs organized their hierarchical societies according to the dictates of Ahura Mazda. The book is divided into three parts. The first part examines cosmology, concentrating on Ahura Mazda. and the Ahuric order that emanates from him. The next section addresses mythology and describes how the rulership of hero-saints promoted the farr, culminating in the unique creed of Zoroaster. The final section tells the history of pre-Islamic Iran. It begins with a study of life on the plateau, moves on to the stages of empire, and focuses on the interactions thus far neglected between the early Achaemenids and ancient Egypt. It concludes with the rule of the… Leer más

Cognella Academic Publishing, 2015. Paperback. New. 2nd ed. edition. 264 pages. 10.00x7.01x0.56 inches.