Xerxes: King of Kings: The True Story

by Ian Macgregor Morris

Ian McGregor-Morris brings together a variety of evidence, literary and archaeological, to create a nuanced account of King Xerxes that fully takes into account the context of fifth-century Persia. He reviews the background of Xerxes' upbringing and his early taste of power, the problems of the succession, and the challenges he faced as a new king.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Middle East

256 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2023