Greater Iran
Greater Iran, of course, is not an existing country. This category is intended for everything related to the area where, in Antiquity, people spoke an Iranian language, except for Persia.
There are 558 items in Greater Iran:
Crossing the Elburz |
Mountain plain |
A mountain valley |
Geological layers |
Watercourse |
Terraces, north of the mountains |
The Elburz from Tepe Hesar |
Eschatology
Eschatology: the idea that history not only has a beginning, but also has an end (Greek: ἔσχατον).The idea that the world has a beginning, can be found in almost any ancient civilization. Only a genius like Aristotle could contemplate that…
Eshaqvan, Rock Relief (cast at Taq-e Bostan) |
Eshaqvan, Rock Tombs |
Eshaqvan, Rock tombs, seen from a distance |
Eshaqvand/Sakavand
Eshaqvand or Sakavand: site of a late-Achaemenid rock relief. The relief at Eshaqvand (cast at Taq-e Bostan) There are three ancient rock…