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		Achaemenid Persia - its history, people and warfare. ^Votes:0 Achaemenid Persia A History Resource by Mark Drury This site has been inspired by the stories and images of Ancient Persia. It is meant to be a resource for those interested in Iran, its people and their history. In particular, it focuses on the romance and colour of the "Achaemenid Empire". It contains information on the achievements, the events and the individuals that shaped its history. For those who have an interest in recreating a Persian army in miniature, there are descriptions of the armies and warfare of the Achaemenid period including detailed notes on their battles, organisation and equipment. I hope you find it of interest. What's New Achaemenid Persia Achaemenid History Historical Sources Campaigns Battles of the Achaemenid Kings The Persian Army Arms & Equipment War Gaming F Read More Go to Site


		Frye.History of Ancient Iran ^Votes:0 Richard Frye. The History of Ancient Iran. beginning with pg. 325. THE REFORMS OF CHOSROES ANUSHIRVAN ('OF THE IMMORTAL SOUL') Chosroes was the most illustrious of the Sasanian rulers and he gave his name to the common designation of Sasanian rulers by the Arabs, Kisra, much as Caesar gave his name to Roman rulers. His reforms set a stamp on the later Sasanian state and society and much of what we know about the organization of Sasanian Iran dates from his reign and afterwards. Under him the national epic was gathered together; probably at that time the Avesta was reduced to the form of the Avestan alphabet and writing we know at the present time, and his economic reforms also have come down to us in Islamic writings, while stories about the splendor, the justice and flourishing of Iran un Read More Go to Site

		HWC, The Persian Wars ^Votes:0 History of Western Civilization Ancient home Ancient History The Persian Wars King Leonidas of Sparta Croesus Persia Darius I The Ionian Revolt The Revolt is Crushed Aftermath of the Revolt Darius Invades Preparations Battle of Marathon Marathon Results of Marathon Persia Prepares Again Xerxes Invades The Greeks Unite Thermopylae The Battle of Thermopylae Betrayal Results of Thermopylae Xerxes Moves South Salamis Plataea Conclusion Further reading Last reviewed June 2004 History of Western Civilization E.L. Skip Knox Boise State University Comments and questions Read More Go to Site

		Images from World History: Median and Achæmenid Empire of Iran ^Votes:0 Median and Achæmenid Empire (Medes and Persians) Achæmenid architecture 1. Tomb of Cyrus the Great (c. 550-529), near his palace at Pasargadæ. Cyrus, founder of the Persian Empire, won independence from the Media and expanded his control to Mesopotamia. He drew from Mesopotamia some ideological elements for a reconstructed monarchy. Tombs are above ground to prevent the corpse's being defiled. Achæmenid stone carving 1. Stone relief from doorway of Cyrus' palace at Pasargadæ. A winged figure, probably a protective spirit of the royal household. The crown resembles a Near Eastern figure that wards off evil spirits. 2. Relief of winged creatures at the gate of Persopolis. Probably derived from Babylonian supernatural beings who guard the entrances to sacred places, a Read More Go to Site

		Images of Ancient Iran ^Votes:0 Images of Ancient Iran Farvahar Read More Go to Site

		Images of Ancient Iran ^Votes:0 Images of Ancient Iran Farvahar Read More Go to Site

		Iransaga - The Heroic Age of Persia ^Votes:0 The Heroic Age of Persia "Deem every day in thy life as a leaf in thy history; Be careful, therefore, that nothing be written in it unworthy of posterity." A Maxim of Feridun [Feraydun, a ruler of ancient Persia] From the dawn of history, Persia has been a distinct cultural entity; however, knowledge of the early inhabitants of prehistoric Iran is limited. The earliest written records of the Iranians are the old Persian cuneiform inscriptions of King Darius I in the 6 th century BC, but a long history preceded them. This early history is drawn from Persia's legendary past, and reflects the attitudes of society of that time. Much information about the ancient Iranians, their gods and the creation of their world can be found in the religious texts of the Zoroastrians, which include the Avest Read More Go to Site

		Oriental Institute \| Persepolis and Ancient Iran ^Votes:0 Visit Us \| Contact Us \| Get Involved \| Calendar of Events \| Order Online \| What's New The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago Featured Event: European Cartographers and The Ottoman World 1500–1750: Maps from The Collection of O.J. Sopranos November 2, 2007–March 2, 2008 The Oriental Institute 2008 Calendar is now for sale in our Museum Store, the Suq. Explore the ancient Near East and find lesson plans using the Teacher Resource Center. OI members get a 10% discount in the Suq gift shop EVERY DAY! The Oriental Institute offers correspondence courses throughout the year. Shop at the Suq for everything from Oriental Rugs to Nubian tea! Learn about the ancient Near East through an Adult Education course. Enjoy a free documentary film on the ancient Near East as part of Read More Go to Site

		Parthian Empire - History and Coins of Ancient Parthia ^Votes:0 The Parthian Empire The Parthian Empire is a fascinating period of Persian history closely connected to Greece and Rome. Ruling from 247 B.C. to A.D. 228 in ancient Persia (Iran), the Parthians defeated Alexander the Great's successors, the Seleucids, conquered most of the Middle East and southwest Asia, controlled the Silk Road and built Parthia into an Eastern superpower. The Parthian empire revived the greatness of the Achaemenid empire and counterbalanced Rome's hegemony in the West. Parthia at one time occupied areas now in Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaidzhan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine and Israel. Because limited written historical sources have survived, much of what we know about the Parthians and their s Read More Go to Site

		PERSEPOLIS ^Votes:0 PERSPOLIS The site's Iranian name is Takht-e-Jamshid, "The throne of Jamshid", a mythical King of Iran. The ancient name is "Parsa", "Pars's Town". Provincial of Fars. Altitude 1,800 meters, 60 km N-E of Shiraz on an excellent road, 420 km S of Esfahan on a good road. International airport at Shiraz. National airport at Persepolis. A large bare plain, surrounded by mauve cliffs with sharp edges. It is there, in the center of the Marv Dasht basin, that Cyrus the Great chose, toward the end of the his reign, to build under the shelter of a fold in the mountains, a palace worthy of the Empire. It was named Parsa , but later under subsequent Greek influence became known as Persepolis, "The city of the Persians". "The Gate of All Nations, Takt-e-Jamshid (Persepolis) " You go to Pasargarde to co Read More Go to Site

		Persepolis: Afshin Bakhtiari?s photos ^Votes:0 Persepolis Up close and personal Photographs by Afshin Bakhtiari Published in "Persepolis" (Farhangsara, Tehran, 1375/1996) Web Site Design by: Multimedia Internet Services, Inc. Send your Comments to: jj@iranian.com. Copyright © 1997 Abadan Publishing Co. All Rights Reserved. May not be duplicated or distributed in any form. Read More Go to Site

		Persian History- Cyrus the Great ^Votes:0 Cyrus ( 580-529 BC) This site is about Cyrus the Great کورش کبير پادشاه امپراتوری ايران Thank you for visiting, please enter by clicking below "الکس جووی" کارگردان جوان بريتانيائی قصد دارد فيلمی درباره کورش کبير پادشاه امپر&#1 Read More Go to Site

		Sasanian Empire ^Votes:0 s a s a n i a n e m p i r e Ardashir I, a king of Persis, defeats the Parthian king Artabanos IV and two years later is crowned as the first Sasanian king in 226 AD. His son, Shapur I, expands the borders to include all of modern Iran and parts of Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and the Gulf Coast of the Arabian peninsula. 400 years of war with Rome, Kushans, Chionites and Hephthalites takes its toll and in the mid 7th century the Arabs overrun the Sasanians, replacing Zoroastrianism with Islam. view by king/date \| Ardashir I \| \| page 1 \| page 2 \| \| Shapur I \| \| Hormazd I - Varhran I \| \| Varhran II \| \| page 1 \| page 2 \| \| Varhran III - Narseh \| \| Hormazd II \| \| Shapur II \| \| page 1 \| page 2 \| page 3 \| \| Ardashir II \| \| Shapur III \| \| Varhran IV \| \| Yazdgard I \| \| Varh Read More Go to Site

		The Internet Classics Archive \| Artaxerxes by Plutarch ^Votes:0 Home Browse and Comment Search Buy Books and CD-ROMs Help Artaxerxes By Plutarch Commentary: A few comments have been posted about Artaxerxes . Read them or add your own . Reader Recommendations: Recommend a Web site you feel is appropriate to this work, list recommended Web sites , or visit a random recommended Web site . Download: A 62k text-only version is available for download . Artaxerxes (died 359 B.C.E.) By Plutarch Written 75 A.C.E. Translated by John Dryden The first Artaxerxes, among all the kings of Persia the most remarkable for a gentle and noble spirit, was surnamed the Long-handed, his right hand being longer than his left, and was the son of Xerxes. The second, whose story I am now writing, who had the surname of the Mindful, was the grandson of the former, by his daughter Read More Go to Site

		The Internet Classics Archive \| The Epic of Kings by Ferdowsi ^Votes:0 Home Browse and Comment Search Buy Books and CD-ROMs Help The Epic of Kings By Ferdowsi Written 1010 A.C.E. Translated by Helen Zimmern The Epic of Kings has been divided into the following sections: The Shahs of Old [31k] Feridoun [42k] Zal [23k] Zal and Rudabeh [55k] Rustem [40k] The March into Mazinderan [60k] Kai Kaous Committeth More Follies [30k] Rustem and Sohrab [85k] Saiawush [55k] The Return of Kai Khosrau [44k] Firoud [45k] The Vengeance of Kai Khosrau [28k] Byzun and Manijeh [45k] The Defeat of Afrasiyab [21k] The Passing of Kai Khosrau [41k] Isfendiyar [27k] Rustem and Isfendiyar [47k] The Death of Rustem [20k] Commentary: Several comments have been posted about The Epic of Kings . Read them or add your own . Reader Recommendations: Recommend a Web site you feel is appropriate Read More Go to Site

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