Women in Ancient Persia, 559-331 BCXerxes' exploits are famous, but what about Irdabama, a successful landowner who controlled her own wine and grain business? Or the ruthless queen Parysatis who murdered her enemy after a game of dice? By approaching the subject from a near eastern perspective, and thoroughly re examining the Greek sources, This book is the first to reveal the fascinating picture of women and their economic and political importance in the Persian empire. Author: Maria