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The Laws of Ancient Persians

The Laws of the Medes and Persians have acquired universal fame; and the following pages will show how fully deserved that fame was. Iranian history starts in the beginnings of human life on earth, and yet the first Iranian ruling house was a dynasty of lawgivers. Hence Iranian law began to take shape ever since humanity started forming itself soci...

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Jewelry and Makeup in Ancient Persia

Archaeological finds in Iran show that women and men applied makeup and arrayed themselves with ornaments approximately 10,000 years ago, a trend which began from religious convictions rather than mere beautification motivations. Archaeologists have discovered various instruments of make-up and ornamental items in the Burnt City, which date back to...

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Marriage in Ancient Iran

Lack of documented sources and evidences makes it difficult to offer a well-documented survey, far from any presuppositions and pre-judgments, on the subject of identification and distinction of different forms of marriage in Ancient Iran. Therefore, in order to avoid any baseless and unjustifiable speculations, we have to look at the problem from ...

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Houses in Ancient Persia

In attempting to describe Persian houses during the Achaemenid period,it is necessaary to consider several factors, such as architectural styles and building techniques used in the middle east before ,during and after the Achaemenid period, and archaeological finds. However, firstly one should look at the people themselves and the climate they live...

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The History of Medicine in Ancient Persia

The history of medicine in Iran is as old and as rich as its civilization. In the Avesta, science and medicine rise above class, ethnicity, nationality, race, gender and religion. Some of the earliest practices of ancient Iranian medicine have been documented in the Avesta and other Zoroastrian religious texts....

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Ancient Persian Festivals

IRANIAN NEW YEAR NO RUZ , by Massoume Price. No Ruz, new day or New Year as the Iranians call it, is a celebration of spring Equinox. It has been celebrated by all the major cultures of ancient Mesopotamia. Sumerians, 3000BC, Babylonians 2000 BC, the ancient kingdom of Elam in Southern Persia 2000BC, Akaddians all have been celebrating it in one fo...

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IRAN: Naqsh-i-Rustam Environs - Vaulted Tomb

IRAN: Naqsh-i-Rustam Environs - Vaulted Tomb Hewn into a Boulder....

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Iran: Persepolis - Council Hall

Persepolis, the ancient city of the Persians, is renowned for its stunning archaeological remains that offer a glimpse into the grandeur of the Achaemenid Empire. Among the notable structures within Persepolis is the Council Hall, a significant building that served as a place for royal audiences and meetings. The Council Hall, also known as the Hu...

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Two Bronze Horses

IRAN: Persepolis - Two Bronze Horses from the Portico of the Throne Hall....

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Pasargadae - Close-up View of the Tomb of Cyrus

IRAN: Pasargadae - Close-up View of the Tomb of Cyrus the Great....

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