Yet here is a collection of pioneering case studies, compiled by Walter Scheidel, that sheds new light on the prominent aspects of imperial state formation.

This volume provides an account of the Persian-Egyptian War, a conflict that continued for nearly the 200-year duration of the Persian Empire.

This volume brings together experts in the history of the ancient Mediterranean and early China and presents a series of comparative case studies on clearly defined aspects of state formation in early eastern and western Eurasia, focusing ...

Yet here is a collection of pioneering case studies, compiled by Walter Scheidel, that sheds new light on the prominent aspects of imperial state formation.

Reign of Arrows provides the first comprehensive study, in almost a century, dedicated entirely to early Parthian history.

Reign of Arrows provides the first comprehensive study, in almost a century, dedicated entirely to early Parthian history.

This series seeks to change the terms of the debate by promoting cross-cultural, comparative, and transdisciplinary perspectives on imperial state formation prior to the European colonial expansion.

From minor nomadic tribe to major world empire, the story of the Parthians' success in the ancient world is nothing short of remarkable.

This volume provides an account of the Persian-Egyptian War, a conflict that continued for nearly the 200-year duration of the Persian Empire.

In a series of pioneering comparative studies, leading historians break new ground by exploring government and power relations in the two largest empires of the ancient world.