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'A General Sketch of the History of Persia' [72] (123/636)
The record is made up of 1 volume (563 pages). It was created in 1874. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.
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72 histohy of persia.
bring, at a future day, the blessings of those whom
God confided to your fraternal care, upon both your
memory and mine !'
Shapiir I. had a glorious war with the Eomans, and
took their Emperor Valerian prisoner, in 260 a.d.
This victory is commemorated on rock sculptures at
SHAFUR I.
Naksh-i-Eejab. The Koman writers accuse Shapiir of
treating his prisoner with cruelty, and it is certain that
Valerian died in captivity; but the sculptures give no
indication of any indignity to the captive, and Persian
writers say that Valerian was employed in the con
struction of the celebrated irrigating dam near Shuster.
These wars with the Eomans, though glorious to the
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A General Sketch of the History of Persia by Clements R Markham.
Publication Details: London : Longmans, Green, and Co., 1874 Printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street
Physical Description: Octavo. Contains one map.
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- 1 volume (563 pages)
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This volume contains a table of contents giving chapter headings and page references. Each chapter heading is followed by a detailed breakdown of the contents of that chapter.
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- ORW.1986.a.1835
- Title
- 'A General Sketch of the History of Persia'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iii-v, 1:38, 1:200, 203:292, 295:508, 511:566, 1:22, iv-r:iv-v, back-i
- Author
- Markham, Clements R
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