Iran in World History - Foltz, Richard (Professor of Religion a Director, Centre for Iranian Studies, Professor of Religion a Director, Centre for Iranian Studies, Concordia University, Montreal)

One of the world's most ancient and enduring civilizations, Iran has long played a central role in human events and continues to do so today. This book traces Iran's long history, as well as its influence on peoples from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean, and along the Silk Roads as far as China, from prehistoric times up to the present day.