Lexicon of arms and armor from Iran

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Persian culture and civilization is a fascinating one, and in this comprehensive volume all major types of the Persian language are taken into consideration, namely, the Avestan, the Old Persian, the Middle Persian (Pahlavi), and the New Persian. With over 5,700 entries, this reference provides a sound and solid base of terminology of arms and armor in Persian so that military historians, historians, museum curators, researchers, collectors, and those interested in reading historical accounts and epic stories may understand and use the appropriate terms related to each certain type of weapon.