Sabine Müller. “Das Perserreich in europäischen Lexika der Neuzeit”

S. Müller analyses lexicon entries referring to ancient Persia, including both traditional academic reference works such as Paulys Realencyclopadie der Classischen Altertumswissenschaft and more recent children’s encyclopaedias. She points out the tenacity of commonplaces emerging in 19th century, an interpretation Persian war battle between freedom tyranny alleged civilizing drive Alexander Great’s campaigns.