This process must therefore represent an ancient Persian tribal custom, which was incorporated into the royal education received by the aristocratic youth. Though it is not included in Herodotus, a certain amount of the information ...
Technology in the Ancient World
A survey of history from ancient civilizations to the present, with over 1,000 illustrations, maps, date panels of key interest, and quick reference timelines.
A visual, thematic history that looks at the different ways in which human society and lifestyle have evolved. It tracks key elements of human life and looks at how they developed in different parts of the world.