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Sasanian silver vase with repousse relief of four nude female figures (two musicians and two dancers) each with a child, Iran, 6th-7th century CE. National Museum of Iran (ID: F1966.1).

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Painting of Battle of Chaldiran at the central audience hall of Chehel Sotoun Palace

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Little C's Encounter with The Cyrus Cylinder at the British Museum

Salaam, fellow history enthusiasts! Today, I am sharing a story about our visit to The British Museum in London, where Little C got up close and personal with his namesake – the Cyrus Cylinder. Ancient Marvels Stepping into the grand halls of the British Museum is like entering a treasure trove of human history. It was here that we found ourselves on a weekend adventure exploring the vast…

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Southern Asia 110 years ago today: Persian Constitutional Revolution (15 Jul 1909) https://buff.ly/2lf13k8 News of the Anglo-Russian agreement provoked unrest in Persia, prompting its pro-Russian Shah to roll back recent reforms and arrest the Majlis (parliament). This only led to more instability, with Tabriz and numerous other cities revolting in 1908. Hoping to intimidate the revolutionaries but unwilling to become directly involved in the civil war, Russia sent in troops to protect European property. Undaunted by the Russians, the revolutionaries took Tehran on July 16, 1909, deposing the Shah the following day. #southernasia #history #welovehistory #welovemaps #map #1900s #20thcentury #modernhistory #1909 #iran #persia #historyofiran #persianhistory #july #july15 #russianempire #ottomanempire #britishempire #maps #todayinhistory #historytoday #historyteacher #historybuff #historygeek #historynerd #worldhistory #cartography #geopolitics #asianhistory #southwestasia (at Tehran, Iran) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz7j6ATA2l9/?igshid=1npdcxl1dxddx

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LJS 189 Zakhīrah-ʹi Khvārazmshāhī. Written in Persia in the 14th century.

Medical encyclopedia in 9 books, with discussions of physiology, anatomy, pathology, diagnosis, fevers, specific diseases, surgery, fractures, poisons, and antidotes. Includes indexes, although some leaves are missing. Most leaves re-margined with pink paper; a few leaves have original margins and extensive marginal notes or commentary. The image above is an illuminated shamsa.

Additional information on this manuscript is available here on OPenn.

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Naqsh-e Rustam majestic tombs of Persian Kings

Naqsh-e Rustam majestic tombs of Persian Kings

It was time to bid farewell to Persepolis and head to Naqsh-e Rustam. At Persepolis we had had a glimpse of how life was conducted under the great Achaemenid Empire (500 – 330 BCE). Now it was time to visit the majestic tombs and last resting place of its kings.

All day, there had been threats of a storm around the ancient city. Now that we were driving away, a strong wind was rising. Soon a…

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Did the Achaemenids have throne names?

When Ochus, the son of Artaxerxes I, ascended the throne in 424/423 BCE after defeating his brother, he adopted the name "Darius" (𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁, Dārayavaʰuš). This provides the earliest evidence that Achaemenid kings assumed throne names, which might differ from their original names. These throne names served strong legitimizing purposes: Ochus, whose reign was contested, sought to convey his strength and right to rule by adopting the name of one of his most illustrious predecessors.

But were throne names assigned when a prince was designated as heir to the empire, as was the case in the Neo-Assyrian Empire? This remains uncertain. Additionally, did the practice of using throne names predate Darius II? This is possible, as several Greek sources—Herodotus and Strabo in particular—suggest that even the great Cyrus was not born with the name by which he is known.

Interestingly, some scholars argue that the name Cyrus (𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁, Kūruš) is not of Indo-Iranian origin. Some suggest it might derive from Elamite, while Strabo (15.3.6) claims the name comes from a river flowing through Persis near Pasargadae. If Cyrus’s name was indeed non-Iranian, it could support the theory that "Cyrus" was a throne name, as it would make more sense if he were born with a distinct Iranian name. However, this remains a matter of debate.

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NEW MAP: Europe 1826: Russo-Persian War of 1826–28 (14 Sep 1826) https://buff.ly/2UuCTBT In 1826 Russian troops encroached on Persian territory in Armenia, disregarding the direct orders of the Tsar—who was focused on the Greek revolution against the Ottoman Empire—not to provoke Persia. The Persians responded by invading the Russian Caucasus, inciting uprisings among local rulers and tribes. Despite initial setbacks, Russia eventually gained the upper hand and in 1828 forced Persia to cede its Armenian territories. #europe #history #welovemaps #map #1820s #1826 #newmap #welovehistory #armenianhistory #russianhistory #iranianhistory #persianhistory #persia #europeanhistory #russianempire #persianempire #greekrevolution #greekindependence #caucasus #september #september14 #ottomanempire #maps #historyteacher #historybuff #historygeek #historynerd #worldhistory #middleeast #southwestasia (at Yerevan, Armenia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv2JhweA_3f/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rebwa2m2csx4