The Persian Empire: A Quick Read

By Allison Bonham, Academic Links, Brooke Bonham

The Persian Empire: A Quick Read is a simple, engaging book for anyone who wants to learn about one of the world's greatest ancient civilizations. Each short article explains a key topic in a clear and friendly way, making the empire easy to understand. Readers explore its geography, government, culture, religion, and daily life, along with food, clothing, education, and entertainment. The book also describes important rulers such as Cyrus the Great, Cambyses II, Darius I, Xerxes I, and Darius III, showing how they shaped the empire's growth. Major events like the conquests of Media, Lydia, and Babylon, the Ionian Revolt, and famous battles such as Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, and Gaugamela are introduced in a simple, readable style. Articles on trade, science, technology, the Royal Road, satraps, and Persia's lasting legacy help readers see why the empire mattered. This book is designed to spark interest and encourage deeper learning about Persia's rich past.

Topics:
Overview
Geography
Government
Culture
Daily Life
Religion
Social Classes
Food & Agriculture
Education
Arts & Entertainment
Clothing
Technology & Science
Trade & Commerce
Military & Warfare
Literature
Men's Roles
Women's Roles
Cyrus the Great
Conquest of Media
Conquest of Lydia
Conquest of Babylon
Cambyses II
Darius I
Darius' Canal
Royal Road
Satrap System
Ionian Revolt
Persian Wars
Battle of Marathon
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Salamis
Xerxes I
Artaxerxes I
Persian Influence on Egypt
Battle of Gaugamela
Alexander the Great
Darius III
Seleucid Rule
Parthian Resistance
Sassanian Empire
Fall to Arab Conquest
Legacy of Persia

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G2GP6XWK
• ISBN13: 9798274544443
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"