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  • 6 - Conclusion

  • Sholeh A. Quinn
  • Book:
    Persian Historiography across Empires
    Published online:
    21 November 2020
    Print publication:
    17 December 2020, pp 202-207

  • 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.