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The Two Eyes of the Earth

Art and Ritual of Kingship between Rome and Sasanian Iran

Matthew P Canepa author Peter Brown editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:University of California Press

Published:12th May '17

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This pioneering study examines a pivotal period in the history of Europe and the Near East. Spanning the ancient and medieval worlds, it investigates the shared ideal of sacred kingship that emerged in the late Roman and Persian empires. Bridging the traditional divide between classical and Iranian history, this book brings to life the dazzling courts of two global powers that deeply affected the cultures of medieval Europe, Byzantium, Islam, South Asia, and China.

"This very good book is a welcome contribution ... and is worthy of the prestigious series in which it appears." Bryn Mawr Classical Review (BMCR)

ISBN: 9780520294837

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 25mm

Weight: 680g

456 pages