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The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 3   By: (1812-1902)

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In this comprehensive and meticulously researched volume, George Rawlinson explores the histories of ancient Eastern civilizations including Media, Persia, Parthia, Bactria, Arabia, and the Hebrew Commonwealth. Rawlinson's writing is clear and engaging, making even the most complex historical events accessible to readers. The depth of detail and analysis in this book is impressive, providing a thorough understanding of the political, social, and religious aspects of these ancient empires. Overall, The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 3 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the ancient Near East.

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THE SEVEN GREAT MONARCHIES

OF THE

ANCIENT EASTERN WORLD;

OR,

THE HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, AND ANTIQUITIES OF CHALDAEA, ASSYRIA

BABYLON, MEDIA, PERSIA, PARTHIA, AND SASSANIAN,

OR NEW PERSIAN EMPIRE.

BY

GEORGE RAWLINSON, M.A.,

CAMDEN PROFESSOR OF ANCIENT HISTORY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

IN THREE VOLUMES.

VOLUME II.

WITH MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS

THE THIRD MONARCHY.

MEDIA.

[Illustration: MAP]

CHAPTER I. DESCRIPTION OF THE COUNTRY.

Along the eastern flank of the great Mesopotamian lowland, curving round it on the north, and stretching beyond it to the south and the south east, lies a vast elevated region, or highland, no portion of which appears to be less than 3000 feet above the sea level. This region may be divided, broadly, into two tracts, one consisting of lofty mountainous ridges, which form its outskirts on the north and on the west; the other, in the main a high flat table land, extending from the foot of the mountain chains, southward to the Indian Ocean, and eastward to the country of the Afghans. The western mountain country consists, as has been already observed, of six or seven parallel ridges, having a direction nearly from the north west to the south east, enclosing between them, valleys of great fertility, and well watered by a large number of plentiful and refreshing streams... Continue reading book >>


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