The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 7: The Sassanian or New Persian Empire The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations.

"The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 7: The Sassanian" by George Rawlinson is historical writing that illuminates the rise and reign of Persia's Sassanian Empire. It begins by painting a picture of the Persian people's lives as they chafed under the Seleucid dynasty’s control, setting the stage for the coming conflicts. It describes how, despite their rich culture, the Persians felt pushed aside, and it examines the stirrings of revolution, highlighting people like Artaxerxes. The book probably looks to uncover the history of the empire and explain its lasting place in the world, including understanding societal structures and events leading up to the empire’s creation.