The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World (3 vols.)

by George Rawlinson

Publisher:

Worthington Co.

, 1870

Overview

Come to a better understanding of the cultures and empires of the Bible. George Rawlinson’s in-depth analysis of monarchies in the ancient east provides insight into the languages, customs, and daily lives of people living during Biblical times. Explore the politics of the Assyrian empire. Grasp the complicated religious rituals of the ancient Babylonians. Discover more about the climate and geography of Abraham’s homeland, Chaldea. Use The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World to bring detailed historical research into your Bible study.

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Key Features

• Explores cultures of empires depicted in the Bible
• Includes detailed analysis of the politics of ancient empires
• Provides historical detail to augment Bible study

Product Details

• Title: The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World
• Author: George A. Rawlinson
• Publisher: Worthington
• Volumes: 3
• Pages: 2,016
• Christian Group: Evangelicals
• Resource Type: Histories
• Topic: Ancient Near East

The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World vol. 1

• Author: George A. Rawlinson
• Publisher: Worthington
• Publication Date: 1870
• Pages: 700

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Understand every facet of life in the ancient empires of Chaldea and Assyria. George Rawlinson presents a detailed account of the people, customs, and history of two of the most important monarchies in Biblical history. Use his careful analysis to get a better grasp of the world of the Bible.

Contents:

• General View of the Country
• Climate and Productions
• The People
• Language and Writing
• Arts and Sciences
• Manners and Customs
• Religion
• History and Chronology

The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World vol. 2

• Author: George A. Rawlinson
• Publisher: Worthington
• Publication Date: 1870
• Pages: 636

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In this second volume of The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World Rawlinson describes life in the empires of Media, Babylonia, and Persia. These ancient monarchies figure prominently in the Old Testament, and Rawlinson gives special attention to aspects of particular interest to Bible students.

Contents:

• General View of the Country
• Climate and Productions
• The People
• Language and Writing
• Arts and Sciences
• Manners and Customs
• Religion
• History and Chronology

The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World vol. 3

• Author: George A. Rawlinson
• Publisher: Worthington
• Publication Date: 1870
• Pages: 680

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Learn more about the empire that once rivaled Rome. The Parthians were at the height of their power only decades before the time of Christ. In this final installment of The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World, George Rawlinson describes their culture, people, and eventual downfall. Also included in this volume is a detailed description of the new Persian empire, the last great Iranian empire to rule prior to the rise of Islam.

Contents:

• Geography of Parthia
• Early Notices of the Parthians
• Conditions of Western Asia under Earlier Seleucidae
• Consolidation of the Parthian Kingdom
• Reign of Mithridates I
• System of Government Established by Mithridates I
• Reign of Phraates II
• Accession of Artibanus II
• Accession of Mithridates II
• Dark Period of Parthian History
• Accession of Orodes I
• Relation of Orodes with Pompey, Brutus, and Cassius
• Reign of Phraates IV
• Short Reigns of Phraataces
• Doubts as to the successor of Artabanus III
• Reign of Volagases I
• Results of the Establishment of Tiridates in Armenia
• Reign of Chosroes
• Reign of Volagases II
• Accession of Volagases IV
• Struggle between the Two Sons of Volagases IV
• On the Architecture and Ornamental Art of the Parthians
• Customs of the Parthians
• Condition of the Persians under the Successors of Alexander
• Situation and Size of Persia
• Reign of Artaxerxes I
• Death of Artaxerxes and Accession of Sapor I
• Short Reign of Hormisdas I
• Civil War of Narses and His Brother Hormisdas
• Reign of Hormisdas IL
• Position of Affairs on the Death of Constantine.
• Revolt of Armenia and Acceptance by Arsaces of the Position of a Roman Feudatory
• Julian becomes Emperor of Rome.
• Attitude of Armenia during the War between Sapor and Julian
• Short Reigns of Artaxerxes II and Sapor III
• Ascension of Isdigerd I
• Internal Troubles on the Death of Isdigerd I
• Reign of Isdigerd II
• Right of Succession disputed between the two Sons of Isdigerd II
• Accession of Balas or Palash
• First Reign of Kobad
• Second Reign of Kobad
• Accession of Chosroes I
• Administration of Persia under Chosroes I
• Accession of Hormisdas IV
• Accession of Chosroes II
• Accession of Siroes, or Kobad III
• Death of Mohammed and Collapse of Mohammedism
• Architecture of the Sassanians
• Religion of the later Persians

About George Rawlinson

George Rawlinson (1812–1902) was educated at Trinity College, Oxford, and was elected to a fellowship at Exeter College, Oxford. He served as Camden Professor of Ancient History from 1861 to 1889. Rawlinson went on to accept the offices of canon of Canterbury and rector of All Hallows, Lombard Street. His works include Ezra and Nehemiah: Their Lives and Times, Manual of Ancient History, and 2 volumes in the The Speaker’s Commentary.