Persia
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Avesta: the legend of Hystaspes
The Denkard, a summary of the partly lost Great Avesta of the sixth century, contains the story Zarathustra and his protector Hystaspes. Denkard 7.4.65-87 is offered here in the translation by Mary Boyce.Avesta: Zoroastrian dualism
Zoroastrianism's most remarkable feature is the dualism between the good god Ahuramazda and his rival, the Evil Spirit or The Lie. This translation of one of the key texts, Yasna 30.1-6, 8-9, was made by Mary Boyce.Azarmedukht
Azarmedukht: queen of Persia, ruling in 631, member of the Sasanian dynasty.Main deeds: Name: Azarmedukht The Sasanian king Khusrau II fought a long war against the Byzantines, but was defeated by the Byzantine emperor Heraclius. In 628, Khusrau was replaced by his son Kavad…Babylon
Babylon was the capital of Babylonia, the alluvial plain between the Euphrates and Tigris. After the fall of the Assyrian empire (612 BCE), Babylon became the capital of the ancient Near East, and king Nebuchadnezzar adorned the city with several…
Persepolis, Apadana, East Stairs, Two Babylonians |
Bactria
Bactria (Old Persian: Bâkhtriš): country in northern Afghanistan, in Antiquity famous for its fierce warriors and its ancient religion, which was founded by the prophet Zarathustra.Prehistory …
Persepolis, Apadana, East Stairs, Bactrian |
Persepolis, Apadana, East Stairs, Bactrian camel |
Bagoas
Bagoas (†336): vizier of the Achaemenid Empire. He is said to have killed Artaxerxes III Ochus and Artaxerxes IV Arses, and was put to death by Darius III Codomannus.The career of Bagoas is summarized by the Greek historian Diodorus of…Bahram I
Bahram I: king of Persia, ruling from 273 to 276, member of the Sasanian dynasty. Bahram I Main deeds: Name: Bahram I Beginning of…
Bahram I |
Bahram II
Bahram II: king of Persia, ruling from 276 to 293, member of the Sasanian dynasty. Bahram II Main deeds: Name: Bahram II Beginning of…