Qasedak & End of Myths
Mehdi Karami
Pen Name: Rawi
First Edition: Shiraz - 1999
Second Edition: London - 2008
Alexander's Attack on Iran
Alexander's Attack on India
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A Word to the Audience
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History must be written with complete impartiality and free from any selfishness or bias because
any work written under other conditions is neither worthy of the true status of Iranian culture and civilization
nor deserving of human knowledge and science, and the history of the world will discard as invalid any record
not written entirely based on integrity and truthfulness.
O human, whoever you are and wherever you come from, for I know you will come, I am Cyrus,
who built this vast empire for the Persians; do not begrudge this handful of soil that covers my body.
(Cyrus the Great)
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The Reality of Alexander's Return: The End of Myths
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This book delves into the long-standing myths surrounding Alexander the Great, particularly his campaigns and the distortion of historical facts by Western historians. While popular history often romanticizes his conquests, the truth about his journey to the East and eventual return to the West remains clouded by misconceptions and the biases of those who recorded it.
The real trajectory of Alexander’s campaign was not as simple as the legends would suggest. His advances to the East, followed by his eventual retreat to the West, have often been misrepresented or exaggerated. This book aims to correct these historical errors by providing an accurate timeline of his movements, shedding light on the regions he traversed, and clarifying the actual consequences of his encounters. The myth-making around Alexander's return has had profound implications on how the East and West perceive each other in historical contexts.
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Ancient map of roads in the Persian Empire
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