Ancient persia and iranian civilisation

ABSTRACT MR. HUART'S book on ancient Persia contains a very good account of the cultural history of old Iran. A vivid picture of the country, and an account of the scripts in which

Persian texts have been written, is followed by the history of the three great dynasties, the Achsemenids, Arsacids, and the Sassanids. The real value of the book consists in the excellent

analyses of the cultural data referring to each epoch; the social organisation, the religious cults and beliefs, and the artistic productions. The powerful character sketches of the various

monarchs and heroes, starting with the legendary Cyrus, receive new life from the cultural background in which they are set. The author makes us feel the scenery, through his descriptions

drawn from personal experience and by the many pictures which enliven the book. The chronological table and bibliography add to the value of the book, while the excellent index facilitates

its use for reference. Ancient Persia and Iranian Civilisation. Clément Huarts By. Translated by M. R. Dobie. (The History of Civilisation Series.) Pp. xix + 249 + 4 plates. (London: Kegan

Paul and Co., Ltd.; New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1927.) 12_s_. 6_d_. net. ARTICLE PDF RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS Reprints and permissions ABOUT THIS ARTICLE CITE THIS ARTICLE _Ancient Persia and

Iranian Civilisation_ . _Nature_ 120, 115 (1927). https://doi.org/10.1038/120115c0 Download citation * Issue Date: 23 July 1927 * DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/120115c0 SHARE THIS ARTICLE

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