Ancient Media (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Illustrated Edition: Political and Cultural History of the Median TribesBy George Rawlinson
Length6h 31m
About this audiobook
Ancient Media offers a compact yet ambitious reconstruction of the Median kingdom, tracing its geography, peoples, institutions, warfare, religion, and political rise before its absorption into the Persian Empire. Written in Rawlinson's lucid Victorian historical prose, the book combines classical testimony, biblical references, and the emerging evidence of Near Eastern archaeology. Its literary context is the nineteenth-century effort to recover ancient Oriental history as a coherent field, situated between antiquarian scholarship and narrative historiography. George Rawlinson (1812–1902), Camden Professor of Ancient History at Oxford, was among the leading English interpreters of the ancient Near East for educated readers. His scholarship was shaped by classical learning and by the discoveries associated with his brother, Sir Henry Rawlinson, a pioneer in the decipherment of cuneiform inscriptions. This intellectual environment encouraged George Rawlinson to revisit peoples such as the Medes, who had long stood in the shadow of Greece, Assyria, and Persia. This volume is recommended to readers interested in the foundations of Iranian history, biblical-world studies, and the development of modern ancient historiography. Though some conclusions reflect its era, Ancient Media remains valuable for its breadth, clarity, and disciplined attempt to synthesize scattered sources into a persuasive historical portrait.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length6 hrs 31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 28, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
8Chapter IV. Religion
2Introduction
9Chapter V. Language and Writing
3Synopsis
10Chapter VI. Chronology and History
4Historical Context
11Appendix. Translation of the First Fargard of the Vendidad.
5Chapter I. Description of the Country
12Analysis
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6Chapter II. Climate and Productions
13Reflection
7Chapter III. Character, Manners and Customs, Arts, Etc., of the People
14Memorable Quotes
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