History of the Persian Empire

Ancient history

Iranian origins

Founder Cyrus

Camp of the Persians

Life among the subject peoples

Cambyses and the conquest of Egypt

Prophet Zoroaster

Usurper Darius

A new lawgiver

From India to Europe

Problems of the Greek frontier

The three capitals: Ecbatana, Babylon, and Susa

Persepolis

A royal huckster

Paths of the Gods

Xerxes as crown prince

The great king and his armies

Failure in Europe

Delian league against Persia

New Year's day at Persepolis

Overtaxation and its results

Triumphs through diplomacy

Oriental tales and romances

Science without theology

Divide and conquer

Decision for Sparta

Dictator to Greece

The last Egyptian empire

Brief recovery

The Nile regained

Science true and false

Religions dying and living

Fresh breezes from the West

Philip and the start of the Crusade

Alexander, heir to the Crusade

The Oriental God-King

Persepolis: the Crusade ends.