The Archaeology of Iran from the Palaeolithic to the Achaemenid Empire

The Archaeology of Iran from the Palaeolithic to the Achaemenid Empire by Roger Matthews and Hassan Fazeli Nashli, Publisher:Taylor & Francis, ۲۰۲۲,(Figures.۱-۳) stands as a monumental undertaking, offering a comprehensive and engaging journey through the vast expanse of Iranian history. Spanning from the first flickers of human habitation over a million years ago to the rise and fall of the Achaemenid Empire in ۳۳۰ BCE, this tome unravels the intricate tapestry of Iranian society, revealing its evolution, struggles, and triumphs across millennia.