The book "The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient East, Volume 7: The Sassanid or Neo-Persian Empire: The History, Geography and Antiquities of Chaldea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia and the Sassanid or Neo-Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations" is written by the famous historian George Rawlinson. In this work, he explores the influence and importance of the Sassanid Empire on the history and culture of the East. The book reveals the unity of the centuries-old civilizations of Chaldea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, as well as the Sassanid Empire, revealing their history, geography and archaeological artifacts. The book is accompanied by maps and illustrations that help the reader better imagine and understand the development of these ancient civilizations. For all those interested in the ancient history of the East, this reading will be extremely interesting and informative.