: ancient Persia and the archaeology of empires Khatchadourian, Lori creator : Khatchadourian, Lori text California : University of California Press ©2016 monographic eng

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xxxviii, 288p. 24cm. What is the role of the material world in shaping the tensions and paradoxes of imperial sovereignty? Scholars have long shed light on the complex processes of conquest, extraction, and colonialism under imperial rule. But imperialism has usually been cast as an exclusively human drama, one in which the world of matter does not play an active role. Lori Khatchadourian argues instead that things--from everyday objects to monumental buildings--profoundly shape social and political life under empire. Out of the archaeology of ancient Persia and the South Caucasus, Imperial Matter advances powerful new analytical approaches to the study of imperialism writ large and should be read by scholars working on empire across the humanities and social sciences."--Provided by publisher 1. The Satrapal condition -- 2. Where things stand -- 3. Imperial matter -- 4. From captives to delegates -- 5. Delegates and proxies in the Dahyu Armenia -- 6. Going underground: affiliates, proxies, and delegates at Tsaghkahovit -- Conclusion. / Lori Khatchadourian History History of ancient world (to ca. 499) Mesopotamia to 637 & Iranian Plateau to 637 Imperialism -- Social aspects Sovereignty Archaeology and history -- Iran Archaeology and history -- Caucasus, South Architecture and society Architecture and society Caucasus, South Political Theory of the State Law, Politics & Government imperialism ancient persia 935.7 KHA 9780520290525 :International Book Distributors :Flat No 14, Prakash Apartment 5 Ansari Road Darya Ganj New Delhi 190801 20190801131424.0