However, he also criticized Holland's reliance on an unreliable source for information regarding the Spartan constitution and called some of the details 'anachronistic'.

[1] Geraldine Bedell, writing in The Observer gave Persian Fire a wholly positive review, calling it 'fascinating'.

[2] Dominic Sandbrook writing in The Telegraph gave Persian Fire a mixed review, calling it 'spirited and engaging' but criticizing Holland's attempts to compare the ancient world and the 21st century.

[5] A review in Publishers Weekly was positive, stating 'Holland's graceful, modern voice will captivate those intimidated by Herodotus'[6] This article about a non-fiction book on Iranian history is a stub.

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