Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
8.0
Points
2.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
10260
Points per Word
0.000195
Page Count
80
Points per Page
0.025
Series
Cultures of the Past
Description
Traces the rise and fall of the Persian Empire from its earliest days to the seventh century, when it was conquered by the Arabs. The culture, artistic achievements, religion, and legacy of the once mighty empire are discussed.