Ukrainian title of the book: "Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient East, Volume 5: Persia: History, Geography, and Antiquities of Chaldea, Assyria, Babylonia, Media, Persia, Parthia, and the Sassanid or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations." Author: George Rawlinson. "Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient East" is a huge work of historian George Rawlinson, devoted to the study of ancient empires, in particular Persia. In the fifth volume, the author examines in detail the history, geography, and archeology of Chaldea, Assyria, Babylonia, Media, Persia, Parthia, and the Sassanid empires. In the book, you will find many maps that will help you better understand the geographical location of these empires, as well as numerous illustrations that complement the text and make reading even more interesting. This book will become an indispensable source of knowledge for anyone interested in the ancient history of the East and the great monarchies that ruled these lands.