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Heidemarie Koch

    December 17, 1943 – January 28, 2022

    Heidemarie Koch is a distinguished scholar of pre-Islamic Persian history and languages. Her research delves deeply into the cultural, economic, and religious facets of the Persian Empire, employing a rigorous methodology that synthesizes written records with archaeological evidence. Koch's work particularly illuminates the intricate administrative structures and religious beliefs of the Achaemenid period. A significant secondary focus of her scholarship is the study of Elam and its surrounding areas, exploring their crucial impact on the development of the subsequent Persian Empire.

    Die religiösen Verhältnisse der Dareioszeit
    Persepolis. Glänzende Hauptstadt des Pererreichs
    Kunst, Kultur und Geschichte der Achämenidenzeit und ihr Fortleben
    Es kündet Dareios der König ...
    Frauen und Schlangen
    Persepolis and its surroundings
    • 2006

      A comprehensive guide book of the ancient Persian capital. It includes a historical context as well as updated information according to the latest research and archaeological finds. Text entirely in English.

      Persepolis and its surroundings