Iran
There are 1733 items in Iran:
Cambyses I
Cambyses (Old Persian Kambujiya): son of king Cyrus of Anšan, member of the Achaemenid dynasty, ruling as king in Anšan, the central part of Persia. In the first half of the sixth century BCE, Persia was subjected to the Medes,…Cambyses II
Cambyses: second king of the ancient Achaemenid Empire (ruled 530-522). In 525, he conquered Egypt.Early career Achaemenid nobleman Cambyses was the oldest…Cambyses II (2)
The madness of Cambyses Map of Lower Egypt Although Cambyses had reduced the temple taxes, he did his best to behave as…
Persepolis, Apadana, East Stairs, Cappadocian |
Capture of Babylon (Behistun)
Darius I (Old Persian Dârayavauš): king of ancient Persia, whose reign lasted from 522 to 486. He seized power after killing king Gaumâta, fought a civil war (described in the Behistun inscription), and was finally able to refound the Achaemenid…Capture of Babylon (Herodotus)
Darius I (Old Persian Dârayavauš): king of ancient Persia, whose reign lasted from 522 to 486. He seized power after killing king Gaumâta, fought a civil war (described in the Behistun inscription), and was finally able to refound the Achaemenid…
Persepolis, Apadana, East Stairs, Carian |
Carmania
Carmania (Old Persian Karmanâ): name of a region in ancient Iran, between the heartland of Persia and Gedrosia. Map of the…Caspian Gate
Caspian Gate: part of the Elburz mountains. The Caspian Gate, seen from a car The Caspian Gate is mentioned in several ancient…
The Caspian Gate, seen from a car |
The Caspian Gate from the east |
Gullies near the Caspian Gate |