Elspeth R. M. Dusinberre proposes a fresh approach to understanding the Achaemenid Empire based on her study of the regional capital, Sardis. This study uses archaeological, artistic and textual ...

To register your interest please contact [email protected] providing details of the course you are teaching. The Achaemenid empire (ca. 550-330 B.C.) was the first world empire, founded by ...

“but the heart of the empire was Persepolis.” The Achaemenid kings saw their realm as a cultural coalescence, and they showcased its diversity by creating a capital that integrated people ...