Darius the Great

A Historical Biography of the Persian King and His Empire

By: Jacob Abbott

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Paperback | 25 January 2018

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136 Pages

Age
4 - 12

Grade
P - 6

Dimensions(cm)
22.86 x 15.24 x 0.74

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Jacob Abbott tells the story of Darius I of Persia as both a life of power and a window into the ancient world. Rising in the aftermath of political upheaval, Darius became one of the most important rulers of the Persian Empire, organizing its vast territories, strengthening its administration, expanding its roads and communications, and shaping the imperial system that connected peoples from the eastern Mediterranean to Central Asia.

Abbott's biography presents Darius through the narrative style that made his historical series popular with generations of young readers and general audiences. Rather than offering a dry outline of dates and battles, he builds the life of Darius around ambition, conquest, intrigue, government, war, and the relationship between Persia and the Greek world. The result is both a portrait of an ancient ruler and an accessible introduction to the conflicts, customs, and political structures of antiquity.

Part of Abbott's well-known series of historical biographies, Darius the Great remains useful for readers interested in ancient Persia, classical history, empire-building, leadership, military history, and traditional narrative history written for students and general readers. It offers a clear, readable account of one of antiquity's most consequential monarchs and the empire he helped define.

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