Behistun Inscription

The Behistun inscription and Herodotus’ Histories have differences in the way that Darius is depicted in coming to power, but the differences between the Behistun Inscription and Herodotus’ Histories were written show that Herodotus has a more detailed account. Both accounts mention that the Magi were secretly in power before Darius, and (although briefly) mention the six others that helped Darius to kill those in power. There are differences throughout on the way that Darius came to power. Different

Introduction For many years people lived without knowing what archaeology would reveal, the many discoveries that would be giving a picture to history. “The world of the past was largely forgotten except for the historical parade of ancient names of people and places, but there was no physical evidence to prove they really existed.” If it wasn’t for many of the archaeologist who have dedicated their life to finding these historical pieces we would not know visually how people lived many years ago

Our modern day society has given us the wrong perception just to what the definition of beauty is. Much of our culture portrays beauty in the sense of fantasy lifestyles that most people will realistically never be able to achieve. Given today’s different platforms of media, it is not uncommon for one to find beauty in an attractive women’s latest Instragram post. Likewise, one could think of beauty when it comes to the scenery of their favorite vacation destination. According to Aristotle, beauty

financial system, along with making Aramaic the official language of the empire. He further worked on establishment projects throughout the empire. Darius also formulated a codification of laws for Egypt. He order the carving of the cliff-face Behistun Inscription, an autobiography of great modern linguistic significance. Darius also started many massive architectural projects including magnificent palaces in Persepolis, and Susa. Darius was born as the eldest of five sons to a leading figure of power

governors to rule over it. Darius organized a new financial system, along with making Aramaic the official language of the empire. He followed religious tolerance that created peace within the empire. Darius order the carving of the cliff-face Behistun Inscription, an autobiography of great modern linguistic significance. Darius was born as the eldest of five sons to a leading figure of power in Persia named Hystaspes. Herodotus of Halicarnassus, author of The Histories, wrote that after a dream that

The Persian empire under the Achaemenid dynasty was one of the largest and most diverse nations to exist during the second wave of civilization. Persia effortlessly exuded wealth and power with its grand structures and far stretching conquest. In total, there was close to 50 million people, all ranging in background, culture, and religion, living under one empire. Ruling over such a large diverse population may pose a problem for a nation in terms of intolerance and ethnic hatred. However, Persia

Every religion has their own prophets, who are able to have access to a higher power, and guide those who do not have this access. The prophet in Zoroastrianism is Zarathustra. Zarathustra comes from the line of King Fereydun, a mythical king that Zoroastrians often use in their tales they share with their children. Many Zoroastrians conceive him in different ways and are not confident on all of the roles he played during his life. Some titles they believe he may have held are fire-tending priest

The first civilizations, the foundations for future empires, were all founded and created between 3500 B.C.E. and 500 B.C.E. by groups of nomadic peoples who decided to settle in an area for certain group specific reasons. Some of the main states of the first civilization were Mesopotamia, Norte Chico, Egypt, Indus Valley, China, and Olmec. The second wave civilizations, built between 500 B.C.E. and 500 C.E., included the Persians, the Greeks, Romans, Chinese (Qin and Han), and India (Mauryan and

Islamization of Iranian-speaking lands in the seventh century CE. The Middle Iranian stage began in the third century BCE. The oldest stages go back to the beginning of the second millennium BCE. The oldest physical document of Iranian is the Old Persian inscription by

The palace complex at Persepoils in Persia(Iran) The elaborate and exremly beautiful palace at persepoils was found in 518BC by Darius I Hystaspes, or also known as Darius the Great the king of Persia (522-486 BCE).the city that the palace was built in is the most important of the Achaemenid Persian empire cities.Persepoils was built in the region of irregular terrian which is indead on top of a large man made terrace which measured up to 455x300 meters and 900x1500 feet.The man made terrace