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Bronze Pedestal of Three Lions

IRAN: Persepolis - Detail of the Bronze Pedestal of Three Lions, Found in the Treasury....

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History of Iran: Achaemenid Army

he Achaemenian/Achaemenid Army is well known through descriptions by Herodotus, Xenophon, and Arrian as well as by illustrations on Persepolitan and Greco-Persian monuments. Of particular importance for the topic are the Greek representations of Persian warriors and the evidence of the so-called Alexander Sarcophagus from Sidon. The Persians whom C...

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Battles of Cyrus II

Under the leadership of Cyrus II, the Persians revolted against Median rule and defeated the Median King Astages and gained their freedom. The victory was initiated by Harpagus (a Median general) who sought revenge for the death of his son by Astages. Harpagus persauded others in the Median nobility to overthrow the harsh rule of their king in favo...

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Battle of Mycale

The Battle of Mycale was one of the two major battles that ended the Persian Wars and returned freedom to the Greek city-states. The battle took place on or about August 27, 479 BC outside the Ionian city of Samos. Mycale resulted in the destruction of the main Persian forces in Ionia, as well as their Mediterranean fleet. The Battle of Plataea on ...

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Persian Mythology, Gods & Goddesses - Part 1

Persian mythology is a rich and complex tradition that dates back centuries. It is a pantheon of gods and goddesses who represent the forces of nature, the cosmos, and the human condition. The chief god of the Persian pantheon is Ahura Mazda, the god of wisdom, light, and good. He is opposed by Angra Mainyu, the god of darkness and evil. Ahura Mazd...

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KRATER WITH IBEXES

The geographical term "Susiana," referring to the area ruled in the historical period by the city of Susa, is also applied to the prehistoric cultures of lowland southwestern Iran. Representational designs such as the stylized wild goats with long sweeping horns painted beneath the rim of this krater are characteristic for an advanced stage of the ...

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IRAN: Persepolis - Unfinished Tomb of Darius III

General View with Persepolis Terrace in the Distance....

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Relief of Gobryas (Darius Tomb)

IRAN: Naqsh-i-Rustam - Tomb of Darius I. Relief of Gobryas on the Left Frame, Top Register....

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Alexander Defeats the Persians, 331 BC

Alexander began his war against the Persians in 334 BC. At the time the Macedonian leader was twenty-two years old. At his death eleven years later, Alexander ruled the largest empire of the ancient world. His victory at the battle of Gaugamela on the Persian plains was a decisive conquest that insured the defeat of his Persian rival King Darius II...

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Sunken Persian Warships

University of Colorado archaeologist, colleagues hot on the trail of ancient Persian warships Most useful research tool an octopus. CU-Boulder's Robert Hohlfelder enters the manned Thetis submersible submarine off the northern coast of Greece last October in search of sunken Persian warships. An international research team including a University o...

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