Do you want to travel to the past - to a beautiful country where the great civilization of ancient Iranians once flourished? In this case, you already hold the guide necessary for this journey. The author of this book, a famous French orientalist, figuratively and convincingly talks about the powerful empire - the rival of Hellas, about the military affairs and everyday life of the Persians, about their gods and sacred books, in which the great spiritual heritage of distant ancestors common to Indo-Iranians and Slavs is hidden.