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Women in Ancient Persia, 559-331 B.C (Oxford classical monographs)
Bok av Maria Brosius
The first book to reveal the fascinating picture of women and their economic and political importance in the Persian empire. Xerxes' exploits are famous, but what about Irdabama, a successful landowner who controlled her own wine and grain business? Or the ruthless queen Parysatis who murdered her enemy after a game of dice?