A History of the Jews in Babylonia: I. The Parthian Period

Neusner, Jacob. A History of the Jews in Babylonia: I. The Parthian Period. Chico, California: Scholars Press, (1984). Third Printing. Octavo. xli,249pp. Original red wrappers printed in white and black. Captivating study on the history of the Jews in the Parthian Empire. Also known as the Arsacid Empire after the eponymous founder, Parthia was a major Iranian political and cultural power in the Ancient Near East. At its height, the Parthian Empire stretched from the northern reaches of the Euphrates to eastern Iran. Illustrated with few full-page b/w maps. Minor scuffing on wraps, slight rubbing on edges. Wrappers in good, interior in near fine condition. Number 62 of “Program in Judaic Studies, Brown University.” vg. Softcover. (27833) $65