Women in Ancient Persia 559-331 BC

Xerxes'' exploits are famous but what about Irdabama a successful landowner who controlled her own wine and grain business? Or the ruthless queen Parysatis who murdered her enemy after a game of dice? By approaching the subject from a near eastern perspective and thoroughly re-examining the Greek sources This book is the first to reveal the fascinating picture of women and their economic and political importance in the Persian empire.