Biography and works of Darius the Achaemenid
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Builders of Pasargad (Tomb of Cyrus the Great) who were ?
It is clear from the testimonies of the Greek and Roman historians that the builders of Pasargadae ( Pasargad was built and paid more by Cyrus the Great ) They knew. This theory is strengthened for several other reasons. First; The tomb of Cyrus the Great, which was built by him, is such a connection in terms of map design and…
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Knowledge of the Achaemenid dynasty
Extent of the Achaemenid Empire Achaemenid flag History of the Persian people (Achaemenids) Persians were among the Iranian tribes who lived in the land of Pars . They were ten tribes, the most important tribe of this people “Pasargadian” They were . The Achaemenians were also a tribe of this tribe. In the Assyrian inscriptions of the people…
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Making the Achaemenid Akinake sword by Master Farjian
Master Farajian is from Zanjan and is a great artist in making Iranian knives and swords. One of his most beautiful works is the Achaemenid Ekinake sword, which shows the pinnacle of this great man's art.. Achaemenid sword handle made in the shape of two lion heads. Bronze eyes and teeth…
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Biography and services of Darius the Great
Darius I, son of Vishtasp, nicknamed Darius the Great, was the third Achaemenid king. In 522 BC, with the help of a number of the heads of the seven great Persian families, he returned the kingdom to the Achaemenid dynasty by killing Goumat the Magh, who was sitting on the throne as Berdia, the son of Cyrus the Great.…
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Women's rights were three times higher than men's during the Achaemenid period
About 70 Last year, in 1913, during the excavations of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the University of Chicago under the supervision of Ernst Hertzfeld, an Iranian scholar, a collection of flower inscriptions was found in the northeastern part of Persepolis.. Women's rights were three times that of men during the Achaemenid era…
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Interesting facts about Cyrus the Great and Darius the Great
- Do you know? : October 29 (unofficial) The world of Cyrus is great and this day is not only in Iran's calendar? Do you know : In a few years, with the complete destruction of Persepolis, we should be grateful to countries like France that have preserved some of Persepolis in their museums.…
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astronomy (Astronomy) In ancient Persia
There is not much information available about the level of astronomical knowledge in ancient Iran. In Iran, before the arrival of the Aryans, the patterns left on the pottery of the prehistoric era of Iran show the attention of the people of this land to the stars.. In many ancient hills of Iran, the sign…
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Knowledge of gamers (Persepolis)
Parse or Takht Jamshid is the name of one of the ancient cities of Iran, which was the luxurious ceremonial capital of the Iranian Empire during the Achaemenid Empire.. Darius the Great, Xerxes and Ardeshir I once established a center for religious ceremonies and celebrations, especially Nowruz, in Persepolis for about 50 years.. In the first…
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Achaemenid economy
Achaemenids were one of the royal dynasties in the pre-Islam era. Darius I was the third Achaemenid king who used many economic policies during his reign.. Many of these policies were considered progressive and innovative in the world of that day. Also, the weaknesses of these policies in controlling inflation…
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