02575cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000550011324500580016826400510022630000470027733600260032433700260035033800360037650000390041250000310045150802120048252013400069453400450203465300210207965300400210065300370214085600430217799900170222047623UtSlPG20260610134108.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aDS1 aVolney, C.-F.q(Constantin-François),d1757-182010aRecherches nouvelles sur l'histoire ancienne, tome II 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aTome 6 des Œuvres de C.-F. Volney  aRelease date is 2014-12-10  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at DP Europe (http://dp.rastko.net);
produced from images of the Bibliothèque nationale de
France (BNF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr  a"Recherches nouvelles sur l'histoire ancienne, tome II" by C.-F. Volney is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work delves into the chronology of important figures in ancient history, especially focusing on Zoroaster and the historical contexts surrounding his life and influence. Volney explores the discrepancies between ancient texts and modern interpretations, aiming to clarify the origins and historical background of significant religious and cultural developments.  The opening of the book sets the stage for an in-depth examination of Zoroaster’s life and the varying accounts of his timeline. It begins by discussing the uncertainty and debates among historians regarding Zoroaster's existence, his chronological placement, and the implications of his teachings. The author points out the lack of clarity surrounding Zoroaster’s period, showing that even prominent scholars like Pliny were reluctant to commit to firm dates, highlighting historical challenges and the impact of later interpretations on our understanding of ancient figures. Volney plans to analyze these contradictions and seek clarity through critical examination of sources and their historical value, setting a tone for a rigorous investigation into ancient history's complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistory, Ancient  aBible -- History of Biblical events  aMiddle East -- History -- To 62240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47623  c88462d88462