by Massoume Price (Author)
Spanning a 5,000-year period, this is the first work to document the origins, evolution, and current status of all major ethnic groups in Iran.
* Six maps detail Iranian territories during different periods from Mesopotamia in 3000 B.C. to modern times
* An A-Z listing and timeline following each chapter summarize key peoples such as the ancient Lullubi tribe, Babylon, and events including the White Revolution
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 376
Publisher: ABC-CLIO Ltd
Published: 31 Jul 2005
ISBN 10: 1576079937
ISBN 13: 9781576079935
Book Overview: A veritable melting pot of more than 30 ethnic groups, Iran is one of the oldest civilizations in world history and home to one of the least-understood ethnic situations today. Who are the diverse peoples of Iran? How have they lived? What does the future hold for them?
Massoume Price is a social anthropologist and an ecologist. She currently lives and works in Canada.