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Shadows in the desert : ancient Persia at war / Dr Kaveh Farrokh

A historical account of Persia from its early origins to the fall of the Sassanian Empire. The text explores the expansion of Persian cultural heritage and its influence on Western civilisations.

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Accession Number: 1934

Site: Vernon O Content

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