Matthew P. Canepa
Iranian Expanse: Transforming Royal Identity through Architecture, Landscape, and the Built Environment, 550 BCE-642 CE
Iranian Expanse: Transforming Royal Identity through Architecture, Landscape, and the Built Environment, 550 BCE-642 CE
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The Iranian Expanse explores how kings in the ancient Iranian world used the built and natural environment to form and contest cultural memory, royal identity, and sacred cosmologies over a thousand years of history. It shows how the Seleucids, Arsacids, and Sasanians played a transformative role in developing a new Iranian royal culture that influenced early Islam and the wider Persianate world.
Format: Hardback
Length: 512 pages
Publication date: 08 June 2018
Publisher: University of California Press
The Iranian Expanse delves into the captivating tapestry of ancient Iranian kings' utilization of the built and natural environment to shape and contest their cultural memory, royal identity, and sacred cosmologies over a millennium of history. While scholars have often observed striking continuities between the traditions of the Achaemenids and the art and architecture of medieval or Early Modern Islam, the tumultuous millennium between Alexander and Islam has often been overlooked or marginalized. Within this rich historical context, The Iranian Expanse explores the profound ways in which strategic alterations to architectonic and urban spaces, as well as the landscape of Western Asia, contributed to the construction and evolution of royal culture and identity.
Canepa sheds light on the transformative influence of the Seleucids, Arsacids, and Sasanians in shaping a new Iranian royal culture that not only impacted early Islam but also had a profound impact on the wider Persianate world, encompassing the Il-Khans, Safavids, Timurids, and Mughals. Through meticulous research and analysis, the book uncovers the intricate ways in which these kingdoms adapted and incorporated local customs, traditions, and architectural styles to forge their unique royal identities.
The Iranian Expanse offers a comprehensive and nuanced perspective on the complex interplay between political power, cultural heritage, and religious beliefs in the ancient Iranian world. It challenges traditional narratives and sheds light on the lesser-known aspects of this rich and fascinating history, providing a valuable contribution to our understanding of the region's cultural and historical development.
Weight: 1656g
Dimension: 223 x 286 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520290037
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