Evidence, hints and assumptions for late pregnancy in the Ancient Mediterranean and Near East
Acta Paediatrica, Volume 112, Issue 7, Page 1371-1377, July 2023., 2023 Abstract Ancient women, who survived childhood mortality, received good and adequate nutrition, did not work hard and escaped death during childbirth could live fairly long lives. Girls started procreation after marriage, usually at 15 years, had on average seven children, childbearing lasted 14–21 or more years and could happen at the age of 35 or ...
Ariadne Malamitsi‐Puchner +1 more
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Alexander III’s Empire: Macedonian, Achaemenid or Oecumenic Greek? [PDF]
Studia Hercynia, 2021 In less than twelve years (334–323 BC) Alexander the Great built a vast empire stretching from Macedon in the West to Ancient India in the East. Alexander united the then known world and its different populations under a single political institution, but
Guendalina D.M. Taietti
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Revision of the sources; critical analysis of Greek narratives of the death of Cyrus II [PDF]
پژوهشهای تاریخی ایران و اسلام, 2021 Cyrus the Great has been always considered as the founder of Achaemenid Empire. Whereas there is no significant source in his homeland about him and the researches about his life and death can be only found in foreign sources.
Esmaeil Sangari +2 more
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Influence of Neo-Elamite and Neo-Assyrian Illustrations on the Achaemenid Depictions of Levee A Case Study: Comparison of the Depictions of Levee in Apadana of Persepolis (from Achaemenid Civilization), Kidin Hutran Bronze Cup (from the Neo-Elamite Civilization Period), and Paintings of Til Barsip (from the Neo-Assyrian Civilization Period) [PDF]
پیکره, 2019 One of the fundamental characteristics of Achaemenid art is its combinatorial nature. Depiction of the levee in this period is a clear manifestation of this important feature.
Ali Asghar Salahshoor +1 more
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A New Perspective on the Archaeology of the Khorasan Region during the Iron Age [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies, 2021 Khorasan’s Iron Age differs significantly from the Iron Age elements found in western Iran. In terms of cultural aspects and life structures, this encompasses two distinct cultures known as Yaz and Dahistan in classic classifications.
Hassan Basafa, Mohammad Sadegh Davari
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Iconography of Power: the Bearded King on the Coinage of Seleucus II Callinicus [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies, 2020 Seleucus II Callinicus was the first Seleucid king (from 246 to 225 BC) who portrayed himself on coins bearded andwearing a diadem. This seems to be due to the wars that were waged in the Seleucid Empire during the reign of thisking, including the ...
Robert Sebastian Wojcikowski
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An Analysis of the Iranian Political System Based on the DNb Inscription and adapting it to the views of Plato and Aristotle. [PDF]
پژوهشهای تاریخی ایران و اسلام, 2021 Inscription of king Darius I the Great in the Naqsh-e Rustam which is known as DNb can be one of the most important Iranian works in the field of thought, especially about the political system and the ideal king or leader.
Alireza Solaimanzadeh +2 more
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Review of Manning (2021) Armed Force in the Teispid-Achaemenid Empire Ferrario Review
Karanos, 2021 Review of Manning (2021) Armed Force in the Teispid-Achaemenid Empire Ferrario ...
Marco Ferrario
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The Foundation of Philo-Persianism in Classical Greek World
Journal of Universal History Studies, 2019 The establishment of the Achaemenid Empire as the most important occurrence of the 6th century B.C. changed all of cultural and social parameters in the most important civilization centres of the ancient world.
Farzad Abedi
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Reverberations of Persepolis: Persianist Readings of Late Roman Wall Decoration
Arts, 2023 Animal combats (venationes) were a popular entertainment in the Roman world. Splashy panels of inlaid marble (opus sectile) commemorate these bloody contests in several buildings in and around Rome.
Stephanie A. Hagan
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