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:
Bactrian imitation of an Athenian drachm |
Bagayasha
Bagayasha or Bacacis: Arsacid prince, mentioned in several sources in the years 138-120 BCE. He is almost certainly identical to the Bagasis who briefly reigned as king in 127/126.Reign of Mithradates …
Balkh, Corinthian capital |
Behistun
Behistun or Bisotun: town in Iran, site of several ancient monuments, including a famous inscription by the Persian king Darius I the Great. The full Persian text is here.The Behistun Inscription …Behistun (2)
Behistun or Bisotun: town in Iran, site of several ancient monuments, including a famous inscription by the Persian king Darius I the Great. The full Persian text is here.Identification …
Behistun Rock, seen from the east |
Behistun, Darius' relief, Frâda (center) and Skunkha (right) |
Behistun, Darius' relief, Phraortes |
Behistun, Darius' relief, Tritantaechmes |
Behistun, Free-standing rock relief of a Parthian dignitary |
Behistun, Free-standing rock relief of a Parthian dignitary |
Behistun, Free-standing rock relief of king Vologases |