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Author Vasilev, Miroslav Ivanov

Title The policy of Darius and Xerxes towards Thrace and Macedonia / by Miroslav Ivanov Vasilev
Published Leiden : Brill, 2015

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Series Mnemosyne supplements : History and Archaeology of Classical Antiquity, 2352-8656 ; Volume 379
Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum. History and archaeology of classical antiquity ; Volume 379.
Contents The policy of Darius towards Thrace and Macedonia (514-512) -- The policy of Darius towards Thrace and Macedonia (499/8-492/1) -- The policy of Xerxes towards Thrace and Macedonia (480-479) -- The expulsion of the Persians from Europe
Summary In The Policy of Darius and Xerxes towards Thrace and Macedonia Miroslav Vasilev analyses in detail the policy of the Persian kings towards their European possessions in the years 514¿́¿465 BC. The book examines the status of Macedonian rulers under the Persian kings, as well as the status of the Thracian territories conquered as a result of the campaigns of Darius and Megabazus. In addition, the author localizes many tribes, rivers, lakes, mountains, and other geographical features of primary importance in defining the territorial span of the European lands conquered by the Persians. Vasilev examines literary sources, epigraphic evidence, coins, and archaeological finds relevant to the topic
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Darius I, King of Persia, 548 B.C.-485 B.C. -- Military leadership
Xerxes I, King of Persia, 519 B.C.-465 B.C. or 464 B.C. -- Military leadership
SUBJECT Darius I, King of Persia, 548 B.C.-485 B.C. fast
Xerxes I, King of Persia, 519 B.C.-465 B.C. or 464 B.C. fast
Subject Power (Social sciences) -- History -- To 1500
HISTORY -- Ancient -- Greece.
International relations
Command of troops
Military policy
Politics and government
Power (Social sciences)
SUBJECT Iran -- Military policy
Iran -- Relations -- Thrace
Iran -- Relations -- Macedonia
Thrace -- Relations -- Iran
Macedonia -- Relations -- Iran
Thrace -- Politics and government
Macedonia -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90004956
Subject Europe -- Macedonia
Iran
Mediterranean Region -- Thrace
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789004282155
9004282157