Persia
There are 1590 items in Persia:
Earth and water
Earth and water: symbol of surrender in the ancient Achaemenid empire. A satrap receives visitors. Nereid Monument, Xanthus The Persian custom to…Ecbatana, Palace
Palace of Cyrus in Ecbatana: semi-legendary Persian palace, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Terrace walls from the…
Tablet with a list of eclipses between 518 and 465, mentioning the death of king Xerxes |
Edessa (Şanlı Urfa)
Edessa or Urhai: ancient city in northwest Mesopotamia, capital of Osrhoene, modern Şanlı Urfa in Turkey. The citadel of Edessa The origins…
Persepolis, Apadana, East Stairs, Elamite |
Elephantine, Aramaic text of the Behistun Inscription |
Ephesus, Temple of Artemis
Temple of Artemis in Ephesus: one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The remains of the temple of Artemis,…Erebuni
Erebuni: ancient name of modern Yerevan. There are several archaeological sites: Shengavit, Erebuni (from which the name "Yerevan" is derived), and Karmir Blur. …
Erebuni, Achaemenid Rhyton |
Erebuni, Apadana |
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…Eurymedon (468 BCE?)
Battle of the Eurymedon: battle between the Persians and Athenians, probably fought in c.468. The river Eurymedon, south of Aspendus The Athenian…