Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 330 Rawlinson, George 1812 1902 The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 5: Persia The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. Produced by David Widger "The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 5: Persia" by Rawlinson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume provides an extensive examination of the geographical extent, notable regions, and civilizations of the Persian Empire, including its historical significance as one of the great monarchies of the ancient world. The book likely delves into various aspects like culture, geography, and the political landscape that defined Persian supremacy. The opening of this volume establishes the vast geographical scope of the Persian Empire, noting its expansive territories compared to previous monarchies. It details the varying landscapes within Persia, from the arid and harsh conditions of Persia Proper to the fertile regions along the rivers that sustained its inhabitants. The text outlines the important provinces, major cities, and significant rivers, emphasizing the unique features of the Persian landscape that contributed to both its prosperity and challenges. The description sets the stage for a deeper exploration into the realm of Persia, laying a foundation for understanding its complex history and its impact on the ancient Eastern world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en History, Ancient Babylonia -- History Assyria -- History Parthia -- History Iran -- History D Text Category: History - Ancient 810607 2025-07-07T05:47:44.731956 text/html 813158 2021-02-25T21:25:33 text/html 10048081 2025-07-07T05:47:57.200900 application/epub+zip 10056504 2025-07-07T05:47:49.588950 application/epub+zip 348892 2025-07-07T05:47:47.346928 application/epub+zip 10022206 2025-07-07T05:48:02.766887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9982213 2025-07-07T05:47:55.122910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484968 2022-09-08T03:49:48.654680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 714854 2025-07-07T05:47:43.889975 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 715046 2020-12-11T15:12:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 713843 2020-12-11T15:12:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 713994 2020-12-11T15:12:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23447 2025-07-07T05:48:02.908850 application/rdf+xml 25434 2025-07-07T05:47:47.857919 image/jpeg 4776 2025-07-07T05:47:47.603916 image/jpeg 261302 2020-12-11T15:12:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 260915 2020-12-11T15:12:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 11952387 2021-02-25T21:25:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 260903 2020-12-11T15:12:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 11096363 2025-07-07T05:47:44.973954 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia