What are some good books about the general history of Persia,

>>369228
Boomp

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>>369228

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>>369228
Cyrus to Alexander by Pierre Briant

Definitive book on the arachaemenids.

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>>370882
Seriously though, it's a really good book on Achaemenid Persia.

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>>369228
For Iran/Persia it's Axworthy's empire of the Mind.

Don't fall into the trap of just putting your attention into the Achaemenids, read this general history and decide what time period is more interesting for you.

>>369228

http://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Arab-Peoples-Updated-Edition/dp/0571288014/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407950688&sr=8-1&keywords=Albert+Hourani

>>370983
I'm just interested in the achaemenids, that's why I picked that book.

>>371019
Fair enough. If OP wants to learn about Zoroastrianism, going for only the Achaemenids is a serious mistake though.

>>371028
>>370983
Thanks familia
I'll take whatever general history I can get my hands on

>>371028
Ah, didn't read past the first comma.

I've been meaning to get Empire of the Mind btw.