Early Adventures in Persia, Susiana, and Babylonia by Austen Henry Layard

Early Adventures in Persia, Susiana, and Babylonia by Austen Henry Layard

Sir Austen Henry Layard (1817 94) was one of the leading British archaeologists of the Victorian period. His excavations at Nimrud and Nineveh led to important discoveries about ancient Mesopotamia, particularly about the Assyrian civilisation, and his popular books such as Nineveh and its Remains (1849) brought archaeology to a wide audience. This two-volume work, first published in 1887, tells the story of an 'adventurous journey' Layard had made over forty years earlier, in 1840 2. He learnt Arabic and Persian and travelled widely, even among tribal peoples notorious for their lawlessness. These included the mountain-dwelling Bakhtiyari, who were under threat from the Persian ruler. Volume 1 describes the ancient sites Layard visited at the start of his journey, his encounters with the authorities in several cities, the warm hospitality he experienced in the household of the Bakhtiyari chiefs, and their customs, including a lion hunt and recitations of poetry.

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ISBN 13	9781108043427
ISBN 10	1108043429
Title	Early Adventures in Persia, Susiana, and Babylonia
Author	Austen Henry Layard
Series	Early Adventures In Persia Susiana And Babylonia 2 Volume Set
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	2011-12-29
Number of pages	516
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