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100 1 _aVolney, C.-F.
_q(Constantin-François),
_d1757-1820
245 1 0 _aRecherches nouvelles sur l'histoire ancienne, tome II
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aTome 6 des Œuvres de C.-F. Volney
500 _aRelease date is 2014-12-10
508 _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
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistory, Ancient
653 _aBible -- History of Biblical events
653 _aMiddle East -- History -- To 622
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47623
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