Rise of Persia and the First Greco-Persian Wars

This ancient military history examines the rise of Achaemenid Persia as it expanded into Europe to become the era’s dominant superpower.

In this enlightening history, Manousos Kambouris examines the first Greco-Persian War from the Persian perspective, framing it within the larger narrative of Achaemenid Empire’s rise. After relating the earlier Persian campaigns in Europe, Kambouris shows how the ...