The History of Persia

Michael Tunnicliffe

At various times in its history Persia has been at the centre of an extensive empire. This course will explore the history of the three empires of the Achaemenids, the Parthians and the Sasanids. But it will go beyond that to the very beginnings in Iran under the Elamites through to the conquest by the forces of Islam in the 7^th century, and the medieval and early modern period down to the Islamic Revolution and the rule of the ayatollahs. Covering 5000 years of history we will also examine the ancient religion of the Persian, the dualistic beliefs of the prophet Zoroaster

Recommended reading:    

Alvarez Mon J.2021 The Elamite World Routledge

Brosius M, 2006 The Persians Routledge

Sarkosh V & S Stewart 2021 The Age of the Parthians,, I B Taurus

Darayaee T 2013 Sasanian Persia: The Rise and Fall of an Empire I B Tauris

Katouzian H 2010 The Persians: Ancient, Medieval and Modern Iran Yale University Press

Day:  Tuesdays         Time: 10.00-12.00 

START DATE: 12 weeks, from 17 September to 10th December, 2024, with a half-term break on October 22nd

Please note: this is a face-to-face course.

VENUE:
Quaker Meeting House
91 Station Road
Cheadle Hulme
SK8 7BG

Price for the Series: 

Please contact: Michael Tunnicliffe 5 St George’s Way, Northwich, CW9 8XG, phone: 01606 42116 email: mtunni@sky.com