Imperial Matter: Ancient Persia and the Archaeology of Empires

332 Pages·2016·26.04 MB·English

by  Lori Khatchadourian

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Imperial Matter
The publisher gratefully acknowledges the support for this book
provided by Cornell University’s Hull Memorial Publication Fund,
Open Access Publishing Fund, and Department of Near Eastern
Studies.
Imperial Matter
Ancient Persia and the Archaeology of Empires
Lori Khatchadourian
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Suggested citation: Khatchadourian, Lori. Imperial Matter: Ancient Persia
and the Archaeology of Empires. Oakland: University of California Press,
2016. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/luminos.13
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Khatchadourian, Lori, 1975- author.
Title: Imperial matter : ancient Persia and the archaeology of empires / Lori
Khatchadourian.
Other titles: Ancient Persia and the archaeology of empires
Description: Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2016] |
”2016 | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2015044540| ISBN 9780520290525 (pbk. : alk. paper) | ISBN
9780520964952 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Imperialism—Social aspects. | Sovereignty. | Archaeology and
history—Iran. | Archaeology and history—Caucasus, South. | Architecture
and state. | Architecture and society. | Commercial products—Social
aspects.
Classification: LCC JC359 .K475 2016 | DDC 935/.7—dc23
LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015044540
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The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of
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contents
List of Illustrations ix
Preface xiii
Introduction xix
Part One
1. The Satrapal Condition 1
2. Where Things Stand 25
3. Imperial Matter 51
Part Two
4. From Captives to Delegates 81
5. Delegates and Proxies in the Dahyu of Armenia 118
6. Going Underground: Affiliates, Proxies, and Delegates
at Tsaghkahovit 153
Conclusion 194
Notes 205
References Cited 231
Index 277