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The Cyrus Cylinder on tour in USA in 2013
04 months ago
Cyrus Cylinder. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
One of the most interesting objects from the ancient times, is the famed Cylinder of Cyrus the Great, king of Persia (600 BC – 530 BC). The cylinder that permanently resides in the British Museum in London, will be on tour in five major cities across the United States from March through December 2013.
Cyrus Cylinder is a source of pride for Iranians as it’s a reminder of the glorious past of the ancient Persian empire under the rule of Cyrus. Furthermore, Cyrus Cylinder is significant as it is widely recognized as the first declaration of human rights More >
Iran & Iranians — a bit of distant history
01 year ago
- The extent of Persian Empire in Achaemenid era, via Wikipedia
Iranian cultures and arts are rich and diverse, and have their roots in the ancient civilizations that developed as early as the fourth millennium BCE — about 4,000 years before any theistic religion came to existence — across the Iranian plateau.
We have a rich history and culture that we should know about, celebrate and be proud of. Long before Islam came to existence, Zoroastrainism (6th century BC), was the ancient Iranian religion that advocated good thoughts, good words, and good deeds. It survives to More >
Cyrus the Great, a conqueror or a human rights advocate?
5Recently an LA local news crossed the wire that I came across: the LA City Council has approved the installation of a bronze statue of Cyrus the Great in LA downtown! Apparently a wealthy Iranian born investor, Ezatollah Delijani, whose family owns several Broadway theaters, will be financing the project. The proposal still has to go through further approvals and the timeline is not set yet. But the idea of this statue in LA should be pleasing to most Iranians. And I think it is a wonderful idea as a tribute to one of the greatest leaders in the history of world civilizations — for more More >
