Socioeconomic Transformation in the Sasanian Empire: Late Antique Central Zagros

The study explores the cultural landscapes of the late antique Central Zagros and their long-term transformations, focusing on the role of nomadic and transhumant populations, settled groups, and urban societies. It offers a new understanding of the Sasanian state's economy and engages in recent debates regarding its function.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2023
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Contextualises the socioeconomic milieu of the Sasanian Central Zagros in the late antique Near East
The Sasanian Central Zagros, located in the late antique Near East, was a region characterized by a complex socioeconomic milieu. This study aims to contextualize the socioeconomic milieu of the Sasanian Central Zagros in the late antique Near East by examining the various factors that shaped its economic, social, and political landscape.

Highlights the role of nomadic and transhumant populations in the cultural formation processes of the Central Zagros
Nomadic and transhumant populations played a significant role in the cultural formation processes of the Central Zagros. These populations, known as nomads and transhumants, were mobile and often engaged in pastoralism, agriculture, or trade. Their mobility facilitated the exchange of ideas, technologies, and cultural practices, which contributed to the diversity and complexity of the region's cultural landscape.

Presents an overview according to an interdisciplinary approach mainly based on material data of various sorts and evidence from primary sources, enriched by parallel attestations from secondary sources
This study presents an overview of the cultural landscapes of the Sasanian Central Zagros according to an interdisciplinary approach. It primarily relies on material data of various sorts, including archaeological evidence, historical texts, and literary sources. These sources are enriched by parallel attestations from secondary sources, such as ancient maps, travelogues, and art historical studies. By combining these diverse sources, this study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the cultural landscapes of the Sasanian Central Zagros.

Engages in recent debates regarding the function of the Sasanian state and offers a new understanding of its economy
Recent debates regarding the function of the Sasanian state have shed light on the complex economic systems that operated within the Sasanian Empire. This study aims to contribute to these debates by offering a new understanding of the Sasanian state's economy. It examines the various economic activities that took place in the Sasanian Central Zagros, including agriculture, trade, and handicrafts. It also explores the role of the Sasanian state in regulating these activities and promoting economic development.

Recent studies have demonstrated the diverse character of the socioeconomic dynamics behind the socio-political transformations and infrastructural developments in different territories of the Sasanian and Roman Empires.
Recent studies have demonstrated the diverse character of the socioeconomic dynamics behind the socio-political transformations and infrastructural developments in different territories of the Sasanian and Roman Empires. These studies have highlighted the importance of considering a range of factors, including environmental, social, and economic factors, in understanding the historical processes that shaped these regions.

Socioeconomic Transformation in the Sasanian Empire provides for a deeper understanding of the actual historical events and long-term cultural processes in the Central Zagros by disclosing the roles of various inter-related cultural and natural factors and the demographic and economic transitions that caused them.
Socioeconomic Transformation in the Sasanian Empire provides for a deeper understanding of the actual historical events and long-term cultural processes in the Central Zagros by disclosing the roles of various inter-related cultural and natural factors and the demographic and economic transitions that caused them. This study aims to bridge the gap between historical research and contemporary debates by providing a comprehensive analysis of the cultural landscapes of the Sasanian Central Zagros.

Ultimately, this work contributes to debates about the reconstruction of sociopolitical transitions in the late antique world.
Ultimately, this work contributes to debates about the reconstruction of sociopolitical transitions in the late antique world. By examining the cultural landscapes of the Sasanian Central Zagros, this study provides insights into the complex processes that shaped the late antique Near East and sheds light on the factors that contributed to the socio-political transformations and cultural developments of this region.

Weight: 756g
Dimension: 162 x 241 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474475563