The use of the theonym “Miθra” as a component of theophoric names was prevalent among the nobles and royal families of the Achaemenid politico-cultural diaspora. About the mid-fourth century to…
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The satrap ranks among the best-known Achaemenid offices in the Greek historiographical description. With the victory of Alexander the Great, the roles of the general and the satrap become distinct,…
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In the Achaemenid period a set of imperial narratives and tropes were created and disseminated, serving the intention of the Great Kings to legitimize their rule over a multicultural empire….
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The proposed title of the paper may be misleading. Given the topic of this conference, the point is obviously not to consider Alexander the Great a priori as a formative…
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The discussion on the Achaemenid cultural and ideological legacies in post-Achaemenid times has been traditionally focused on a “Persian” perspective, due to the influence of the paradigm of the Achaemenid…
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The paper investigates the role of the memory of the Persians in relations between the Arsacids and Seleucids in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC. It discusses Seleucid representations of…
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Alexander III famously co-opted Persian nobles for the management of his empire, and initiated a policy of intermarriage with the leading families of the former Achaemenid Empire. Alexander’s ‘Iranian policy’…
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The Achaemenid empire marked the final stage in the development of the history of Ancient Near East civilizations and was formed on the foundation of the Assyrian, Babylonian, and Elamite…
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The local impact of the Achaemenid empire varies according to the environment, urban development and prior political organization of each controlled territory. Anyway, an emphasis on accounting and accountability is…
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The short century from Nebuchadnezzar II to Darius I was marked by multiple transformations of imperial theologies. While Nebuchadnezzar II strengthened the traditional Marduk cult in Babylonia by rebuilding Esagila…
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