King of the Seven Climes
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 237 |
| Release | : 2021-02-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004460645 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004460640 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (640 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis King of the Seven Climes by :
Download or read book King of the Seven Climes written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-02-01 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The title of the King of the Seven Climes, used by Khusro I in the sixth century CE, suggests the most ambitious imperial vision that one would find in the literary tradition of the ancient Iranian world. Taking this as a point of departure, the present book aims to be a survey of the dynasties and rulers who thought of going beyond their own surroundings to forge larger polities within the Iranian realm.