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Persian Fire
The First World Empire and the Battle for the West
by Tom Holland · 2005 · 418 pages
Dan Carlin
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Dan Carlin
About This Book
A historical account of the 5th-century BC conflict between the expanding Persian Empire and the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta. It examines the rise of the Achaemenid dynasty and the pivotal battles of Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis that shaped Western civilization.
Book Details
Published
2005
Pages
418
Language
en
ISBN
9780349117171
Awards & Recognition
Runciman Award (2006)
Audiobook Available
14h 54m
Narrated by Michael Page
