A book of wisdom that uses philosophy to explain life.
Iran, an ancient oriental country with a mysterious face, is the heart of the turbulent zone in the Middle East and the focus of the world's attention.
By the 6th century BC, it had become a worldwide empire spanning Asia, Europe, and Africa, and it had also left behind a rich legacy of political governance and literary and artistic treasures.
How should we understand Iran and understand its current status?
One of the two authors is the former president of Shiraz University and Tehran University in Iran, and the other is a well-known French scholar of Middle Eastern history. As they tell, the 4,000-year historical picture of Iran slowly unfolds in front of us.
Here, Elamite civilization, Persian civilization, Greek civilization, Turkic civilization, Mongolian civilization, and Arab civilization alternated and collided, and dynasties were established and destroyed one after another.
What administrative system did they adopt, what splendid culture did they leave behind, and what religious policies did they pursue?
Each of the vivid characters, you sing and I appear on the stage, together shape Iran's past.
Cyrus the Great, Khosrow I, and Abbas I opened up territories, established governance, and wrote down the glory of this land; Hassan Sabah, Rumi, and Tahirih, killers, poets, and legendary women added mystery and romance to history.
Narrative writing is the characteristic of this book, making this serious historical work emotionally rich and interesting.
The author consults a large amount of historical materials and presents a panoramic view of Iranian history. If you understand it, you will have the key to understanding Iran.
Reader comments
Mainly political history, occasionally involving culture.
From the Arab conquest in the 7th century and the Islamicization to the Turkic, Mongolian, Timurid and other periods, there was a "interruption" of nearly 900 years until the restoration of the Safavid dynasty. Culturally, it has been long-standing and tenacious, assimilating waves of invaders.
The history of the Pahlavi Dynasty is relatively brief and is not mentioned after the Islamic Revolution.
This is the true evaluation of a hero. Aga, Muhammad's parents died, and his brothers and relatives competed for the throne. He was born into a noble family (royal family), was not valued, and was not satisfied. His political power declined, and he was taken hostage by the enemy several times.
I have never seen a detailed history of Iran
Which other monarch can compare with Abbas I of the Safavids... One generation has worked hard for many generations, but it is a pity that they have all been wiped out by their descendants...
I don't know much about the history of Iran before Cyrus the Great.
Iran is indeed a civilized country with a long history.
The writing style of this book is very vivid, like telling a story, which gave me a deeper understanding of Iran's history. The rich storyline, the alternation and collision of various civilizations, and the legendary characters all made me read it with gusto. Moreover, the historical materials in the book are very rich, and it feels like holding a key to open the door to understanding Iran. Recommended to friends who are interested in Middle Eastern history!
Mainly political history, occasionally involving culture. From the Arab conquest in the 7th century and the Islamicization to the Turkic, Mongolian, Timurid and other periods, there was a "interruption" of nearly 900 years until the restoration of the Safavid dynasty. Culturally, it has been long-standing and tenacious, assimilating waves of invaders. The history of the Pahlavi Dynasty is relatively brief and is not mentioned after the Islamic Revolution.
This is the true evaluation of a hero. Aga, Muhammad's parents died, and his brothers and relatives competed for the throne. He was born into a noble family (royal family), was not valued, and was not satisfied. His political power declined, and he was taken hostage by the enemy several times.
I have never seen a detailed history of Iran
Which other monarch can compare with Abbas I of the Safavids... One generation has worked hard for many generations, but it is a pity that they have all been wiped out by their descendants...
I don't know much about the history of Iran before Cyrus the Great. Iran is indeed a civilized country with a long history.
The writing style of this book is very vivid, like telling a story, which gave me a deeper understanding of Iran's history. The rich storyline, the alternation and collision of various civilizations, and the legendary characters all made me read it with gusto. Moreover, the historical materials in the book are very rich, and it feels like holding a key to open the door to understanding Iran. Recommended to friends who are interested in Middle Eastern history!