King of the Seven Climes: A History of the Ancient Iranian World (3000 BCE - 651 CE)

The Title Of The King Of The Seven Climes, Used By Khusro I In The Sixth Century Ce, Suggests The Most Ambitious Imperial Vision That One Would Find In The Literary Tradition Of The Ancient Iranian World. Taking This As A Point Of Departure, The Present Book Aims To Be A Survey Of The Dynasties And Rulers Who Thought Of Going Beyond Their Own Surroundings To Forge Larger Polities Within The Iranian Realm.