M. R. Jackson Bonner states that his narrative of Sasanian political history has been written for a general audience by avoiding academic debates and historiographical digressions. This much needed handbook consists nine chapters in which is assessed within the context all its neighbours; from Iberian territories, to Armenian struggles, Chinese embassies, relationships with nomads Hira, develop...

The transition period from Sasanian to Islamic Iran is a key moment for the upcoming history of both Europe and Asia. It indeed crucial put pieces together draw complex picture this central authority which used intermediaries local functionaries different religions. Among others, there were Christian communities. R. Curiel especially Gyselen studied catalogued Iranian copper coinage 7th 8th cen...

Fundamentally, Roman economic history is the study of how and why inhabitants world produced, distributed exchanged goods services. By understanding actions, events, institutions products world, historians come to understand better Romans themselves: their motivations, values, relationships identities, among other things. With such a broad remit, today's monetary not only scour traditional sour...

.priscianus of lydia’s solutionum ad chosroem is a series of answers to questions asked at a philosophical debate held at the sasanian court c. 530 ce. priscianus of lydia was one of seven non-christian philosophers from the byzantine empire who journeyed to the sasanian empire to take part in the debate. long overlooked in the history of philosophy, priscianus of lydia’s text represents a bran...