Parse or Persepolis, the richest city under the sun(Do not miss this article)

This was once the richest city under the sun. But a terrible fire اسکندر Frequent earthquakes, wind and rain, and the passage of time have destroyed its ancient grandeur.. However, today, with the use of new archeological theories and the use of modern technology and the power of imagination, suitable conditions have been provided so that we can recreate a manifestation of its glory and beauty.. In this way, it may be possible to understand why Parse was once the richest city under the sun. Achaemenid Iran It has an important place among the great civilizations of the ancient world. Two hundred years ago اسکندر Open your dirty eyes to the world, Iranians The largest empire in the world They established that time.

In the year 550 BC The Great Cyrus who was Shahriar of one of the tribes of Pars to make an alliance with each other Aryan tribes descent Pars And Medes founded a unique empire based on a model of acceptance and respect for other cultures and religions..

As far as the Torah, The Great Cyrus He is considered the savior of the Jews from the Babylonian captivity, and Xenophon the historian Greek Descendants have mentioned him as a man with tact, without hypocrisy, and a person of truth who captivated everyone..

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In the ancient world The Great Cyrus He was famous for his love for greenery and dates. Recent excavations in Pasargad, the capital Government The Great Cyrus And the discovery of the irrigation canals of his vast gardens is an indication of this fame.

Gardens The Great Cyrus It is called campus, which means the place where life flourishes and where water is the source of life.

From the Persian word ((Pardis)) is that word ((Paradise)) meaning heaven has entered the English language. After The Great Cyrus ، Darius the Great ، Achaemenid Empire bring it to the peak of its strength and breadth.

this Empire From one side of India to the borders Greece And on the other hand, it spread from Egypt to the south of today's Russia. To manage this vast land that 28 It included different nations, unique measures have been taken. Achaemenid kings Instead of having a capital city 4 They were the capital where they stayed throughout the year . The capitals were built in the four main centers of the ancient civilizations of that day. Babylon, Susa, dogmatic (Akbatan) And finally, Parse or Persepolis.

Persepolis is a place whose original name was Parse Achaemenid period The name Parse is common and it is mentioned in the inscriptions that it has been used as the name of Persepolis since a thousand years ago.

Parse or Persepolis in the year 518 It was founded before Christ. First, on the foothills of Mehr Mountain, by stacking huge pieces of stone next to each other on a wide flat land 125 A thousand square meters were formed into the famous Sefa. Then the construction of luxurious palaces and its magnificent halls began during the time of Darius the Great 50 The year was continued and completed by his successors Xerxes and Ardeshir I of Achaemenid.

But perhaps the most important question for everyone is that this huge collection in Achaemenid era What was its position and what was its importance?

The signs necessary to answer this question are carved on the walls and staircases of Persepolis. Parse is the center of the most important festivals and rituals Iran's global empire have been. Every year at the beginning of the year, which means the first of April, the representatives and envoys of the satrapies ( States) Different empire that Dariush It was founded, they used to gather here. They had various gifts and offerings with them, such as valuable ornaments, golden cups and various animals. From Greeks And the Egyptians to the Babylonians and the Indians were all present.

گزنفون In his book Anabasis, he informs that the bracelet is among the gifts that were in the court of Iran.

Throughout the ages, colorful fabrics and beautiful carpets have been of high value in the daily life of Iranians.

(The world's largest carpet with an area of ​​approx 5000 The square meter is hand woven by Iranians.)

In the engravings of Persepolis, we can see representatives of Babylon carrying woolen cloths along with other gifts..

Indeed, it was a magnificent scene. Representatives from all over the empire came to respectfully present their gifts to the king. Each group was led by a Persian or Median noble to reach the presence of the king and present their gifts..

Then Nowruz celebration and New Year ceremony began, which was shown with a symbol of hanging a lion with a cow.. Such was Persepolis.

Therefore, Persepolis was not a political or military capital, but the center of the most important religious ceremonies Achaemenian celebrations is considered. Here are the representatives 28 The satrapies or the subordinate states of the empire gathered from the farthest parts of the city to celebrate the biggest festivals in the presence of the king. Nowruz to celebrate. Gift bringers and representatives of high officials should slowly enter this magnificent complex through a special path with special ceremonies.. Everyone who was allowed to enter it from the entrance stairs of Persepolis was completely dumbfounded. The gift-bearers, while passing a Khurram plain, came to a huge line that was more than 14 meters above the ground level. An extraordinary row full of many beautiful palaces. To reach these palaces, they first entered the waiting hall or the Gate of Nations

The stone figure of two huge cows at the entrance reminded the guests that they are about to enter the heart of a great civilization. Achaemenid Anyone who was allowed to enter this hall saw people of different races speaking different languages ​​and sitting on the platforms around the hall waiting for permission to enter.. From here, the representatives of different nations had to enter the public hall.

Delegations and high-ranking representatives from all over Achaemenid Empire They have come to Persepolis by Persian elders or Madi were led to the Apadana palace to participate in the public ceremony. After passing through a vast royal courtyard, the high-ranking guests saw the most magnificent palace of Persepolis, Apadana, in front of them..

Anyone who climbed up the Apadana stairs was greatly impressed by its grandeur and beauty. In this palace with columns that each 20 They were meters high, and his heart was beating faster and faster.

Then by passing through the huge wooden doors that were decorated with gold and silver leaves and each 18 meters high, they entered the Apadana hall.

Inside the palace, the guests witnessed a legendary and magnificent atmosphere. Colorful carpets covered the entire hall. The decorations on the walls added to the splendor of the palace. At the top was a huge ceiling that was beautifully painted and decorated, and finally at the end of the hall, the king sat on the Orang Shahi while the public ceremony began..

The beautiful and magnificent atmosphere of the Apadana Hall was clearly awe-inspiring. But perhaps the most interesting of all are the capitals of Apadana Palace, which are different from the other capitals of Persepolis, because these huge stone capitals are in the shape of two lions facing each other..

Achaemenid kings By accepting gifts in Persepolis, they confirmed the loyalty of their subjects. From Danube to Abyssinia (Libya) And from Abyssinia to the Indus River, it came under the command of one government and under one law, and this rule of law has allowed different cultures to grow, and for two hundred years, a prosperous country worked with utmost pride and its culture. raised.

Unique measures were taken to manage this vast land.

say Dariush Shah : And I ordered to dig this trench so that the Nile River that flows in Egypt is connected with the sea that is in Persia.(Order to dig the Suez Canal)

It is more important to create a long royal road 2600 It was a kilometer that connected Susa to Sardis near the Mediterranean coast. Along this station highway

Special rest areas were also built, which made business as well as establishing communication and delivering letters extraordinary speed.. In these stations, fast-moving chapars used to change their horses, and with fresh horses, they delivered messages and letters to their destination as quickly as possible.. This communication network was actually the first form of express mail in the world. Also in time Darius the Great It was for the first time that a standard weighing system was used and the ancient Persian cuneiform script was invented. At the same time, gold and silver coins were minted and used throughout the empire.. But the biggest achievement Achaemenids type Empire and government He was because he was the first empire in the world that was founded on the foundation of coexistence and respect for other cultures and religions..

breadth of opinion Achaemenids Regarding the tolerance of other religions and cultures, it is very interesting. Even though he himself Zoroastrian They not only respected the opinions of other people but also helped them. We all know how The Great Cyrus He freed the Jews from Babylonian captivity to return to their land in Palestine, and the case is not limited to this one example, because history tells us that later Ezra and Nehemiah were sent as representatives of the king to oversee the rebuilding of the Jewish temple. Greetings children of Iran