From Cyrus to Alexander: A History of the Persian Empire

The French publication of this magisterial work in 1996 was acclaimed in newspapers and literary journals. Now Histoire de l'Empire Perse: De Cyrus a Alexandre is translated in its entirety in a revised edition, with the author himself reviewing the translation, correcting the original edition, and adding new documentation. Pierre Briant is a specialist in the history of the Near East during the era of the Persian Empire and the conquests of Alexander and the author of numerous books. This volume is now the standard history of the Persian Empire.