WELCOME MAY 2022
History is all about perspectives. Each event from the past meant different things to different people, but not all of those versions are reflected in the, which tends to be remembered through the words of the Greeks who battled them – and, not surprisingly, in a distinctly negative light. But there are alternative ways to view the first great empire of the ancient world, and in this month’s cover feature Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones highlights the Persian perspective in his narrative of their rise and fall. Turn to page 20 for that.
