Women in ancient Persia, 559-331 BC
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Women in ancient Persia, 559-331 BC
（Oxford classical monographs）
Clarendon Press , Oxford University Press, 1996
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Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Oxford, 1991
Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-243) and index
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The exploits of the Persian kings are famous, but who has heard of Irdabama, a formidable landowner who controlled a huge workforce and ran her own wine and grain business? This study explores the economic and political importance of women in the first Persian empire (559-331 BC). It examines the true importance of female royalty and commoners in Persia, drawing on contemporary Persian and Babylonian sources. By approaching the subject from a Near Eastern perspective, and thoroughly re-examining the available Greek sources, the author brings to life a detailed picture of the role of women in ancient Persia.
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