Book contents
- Persian Historiography across Empires
- Persian Historiography across Empires
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Continuity and Transformation
- 3 Historiography and Historians on the Move
- 4 The First King of the World
- 5 Mirrors, Memorials, and Blended Genres
- 6 Conclusion
- Appendix The Chroniclers and the Chronicles
- Bibliography
- Index
6 - Conclusion
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 November 2020
- Persian Historiography across Empires
- Persian Historiography across Empires
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Continuity and Transformation
- 3 Historiography and Historians on the Move
- 4 The First King of the World
- 5 Mirrors, Memorials, and Blended Genres
- 6 Conclusion
- Appendix The Chroniclers and the Chronicles
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
This chapter provides an overall conclusion for the book. It summarizes the arguments in each chapter and concludes with some general comments regarding the nature of Persian historiography.In particular, it notes that early modern Persian chroniclers were engaging in an active dialog with the past, and in doing so they utilized sophisticated narrative techniques.They were able to make political statements despite any pressures they were facing by their patron.The chapter also stresses the importance of looking beyond dynastic boundaries in order to understand the relationship between the chroniclers and their historiographical legacy.The chapter ends with a section suggesting possible future studies.
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- Persian Historiography across EmpiresThe Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals, pp. 202 - 207Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020