I am english, but I visited Persepolis 33 years ago when I was 5 years old, and I remember the hall of pillars, and the staircases with the reliefs at the side. I also remember that looking down towards the trees and grass, we saw royal tents! In the evening they play a "son-et-lumiere" where different parts light up in coloured light with voices to bring the past to life. I wonder if they still do that?
Thankyou for uploading this video and be reassured that many people would like to know more about Iran. Handydude6 is quite correct and in fact many Parsi words have entered into other languages, including English. The whole country can be seen as one gigantic museum to learn from. Unfortunately some "people" have other ideas ... for them ... have a nice day!
Universities in New York are publishing books on The greatest and first civilization of human kind the Persian empire. A united federation of 20 countries in peace and harmony from China, India, central Asia, Middle East, northern Africa and Eastern Europe. Equality of men and women was destroyed after the destruction of Persians by the West and has not even been back totally in today's world. Persian proved that a powerful decent honest central government with high values is more practical than a democratic corrupt government with low values.
Wow! That's where the 4 elements of Luc Besson originated + Love, as the 5th, taught by Budda & Christ. I'm talking about the "The Fifth Element" (French: Le Cinquième Élément) 1997 Luc Besson movie.
The Lamassu (the bull with a man's head) originates from Mesopetamia. The Persian empire was one of the biggest in history. Of course there are influences from other cultures. No culture exists in a vacuum. And there is nothing wrong with that. :-)
@Aerospartan Darius the Great was figuratively stabbed in the back by Athens. When Athens was seriously threatened by Sparta, the Athenians asked Darius for help. He did and it helped turn the tide for the Athenians. It was not long after this that the Persian City of Sardis was burned during Ionian revolt in 498 BC. Athens supported the revolt with resources and thousands of troops. Persian troops crushed the Greek troops at the Battle of Ephesus. Marching on Athens later was punitive.
I was just teasing. I would love to go to all of that area. I am mostly English and German, and must give credit where it is due. Iran and Iraq were the beginning of Western Civilization. Most of the culture of central power, religion, and the arts, went from Iraq to the Persians, to the Greeks, then to Rome. Other than transportation, and communication, we haven't improved on civilization very much.
Wasn't this supposed to be a big city back then?It doesn't look like a thousand people would fit in.Also there doesn't seem like there is enough housing space.Anyone can clarify?
gamwpanagia The ruins you see today are really the city's centre. Housing areas would've been scattered around this regiom, many of which either been destroyed to their foundations or simply haven't been excavated.
We don't call Alexander the greate! He was same as mongols to us, he destroyed all ancient cities and wonders of the ancient world, city of phnisia,the first temple of Jerusalem, zigurats of Ilam,remaining of tower of Babylon, zigurat of sumer , methraopolis, persepolis... That's why you think the city was small! Accualy the Apadana temple was bigger than temple of Jupiter during Roman empire! So big that 250 nations governors of their entire kingdom toke place in one single hall of this city! The pilars I Persepolis were 16 meters high ,which is 5 meters higher than the pilars of the Acropolis of greece... Alexander was no king no greate man not only for Persian but not for the world!! The entire city with all jungles and Golestan of the land been raised by macedonians, the greatness of the persian empire made Alexander so jeleous that he just was trying so hard all the way to remove persia from the map! ..not even close to a greate historical figure. btw this is the palas of persia not the city of persepolise, the city is farther inside the mountainish area.
@Aerospartan This is incorrect. Persepolis was completely devastated. Even a recent documentary on the History channel with world renowned authorities discuss how badly burned it was. The city was never inhabitated again. This should tell you something. The Persians did sack Athens (but like Alexander) this was not typical of Persian Kings reknowned for their tolerance. It was punitive after Athens helped burn the Persian city Sardis down (after Darius helped Athens survive Spartan aggression).
Also, since Iran is a strictly Muslim country, what is the attitude towards this treasured place given that there are representations of people and animals on the walls? I had never thought about this until now. Near to Persepolis, I think, is Isfahan, which we visited at the same time (1975 ish). I would like to go back to Iran someday, and a part of me will always miss the call to prayer, the hot, hot pavements, sandstorms, beauty and such kind people. Oh, the bread! There is no place like it!
Iran had been muslim since 630++AD.. Thats around 1400 years ago If muslim so against it, they would have destroyed it long time ago, they had 1400 years of chance to do that Btw.. Persepolis were ruined and burnt by the Macedonians, not muslim
because of potential threat from earthquake, its not practical to restore the entire complex. so fix up whats already there. especially the wall carvings, paintings and reliefs, columns, ......the gardens can be restored in full though! and any fountains. at least the place can be made presentable!
why dont u use the term "islamic republic regime of iran" instead of using this beautiful country's name in vein. we all know what the regime is doing and the iranians who die by their hands every day. when you say iran you talk about them also so next time use your words more wisely
B-Solomon had the wind(for flying), jinns (as builders and divers), Birds (as navigators), and Mountains (for Rocks) at his disposal therefore he was flying all around the word to deliver the message of God with those buildings as signs of his messenger ship to people. Eater island, Pots in Laos, Persepolis in Iran, Nazca Lines in Peru, Acropolis in Greece, Stonehenge in England, Stone Spheres in Costa Rica, . . Ultimate mathematics Generator of the Quran or message-of-god for scientific proves.
@taylor2144 Of course over time New Kings expanded it! No one lives 170 years. That is what building is. The Persepolis that Alexander burned down was 170 years of continuous building. Remember this was the first multiethnic, multicultural world empire where paid (not enslaved) workers from all over the empire were brought to contribute their particular talents. The Persian Kings even credit the workers for their work in the inscriptions (e.g. who made the mosaics, columns, glazes, etc...).
@RohamK96 It is surely tragic that a city like that was destroyed, but historians still argue if Alexander destroyed the city or it happened by accident.
in that time iran had like half of asia, and half af europe, and some of africa. i think, it was greatest kingdom ever, am not sure. also Alexander burned this place, shame on him.
Astonished over the misinformation out there! Indeed Alexander the Macedonian and his soldiers did plunder and eventually burned Persepolis to the ground. Tragedy as it had palaces and artwork with nearly 200 years of labor. There is no debate about this. The only debate is whether he intended to do it or it was a drunken accident. The former was most likely the case in that it was seen as the avenging of the Persian sack of Athens in 480 B.C. where the (pre-Parthonenon) acropolis was burned.
yea unfortunately 6 thousand years of history does not fit in a video, this is only one of the capital cities persia had and it was the most modern city of the world. still scientist can't understand the engineering of it. also Suez canal has been made by Darius. if u want more about the 6 thousand history of Persia search Engineering an Empire - The Persians. and then learn what this is all about
@bliszs ....it should be, "In the name of Zoroastrianism! Judeaism! Christianity! and Islam!, because under the enforced Mullah surface lies a multi-faith nation!
Sahyohnistaye emrika gehkhardan. Ke in Mullaharo avardan dar vatane ma, ba in kar kesvharo endakhtan tuye faqiriye kabir, yek faqiri, ke hamin Sayhonistaye madarqahve, estefade mikoonan ke qodrate ikhtisadiro as mardame vatan begiran.
The Hellenic Army under Alexander the Great did not destroy Persepolis, only minor damages were made by soldiers acting alone without orders. Don't fordet that the Persians destroyed all Hellenic cities they took including Athens in 490 and 480 BC
The arab was destroyed all of this in there barbarian conquete they are destroyed -al madaïn- (tésaphone and sluecueos) the magical city ever in a history when the arabs enter to the white palace they was so afraid for the quantity of gold
5:50.........defaced statues. Alexanders men didnt do that. the first wave of 7th century "mujahadeen" did it. i can understand them not believing in other dieties, but they had no right to damage the images representing these many dieties.
If you only knew something about history then you would not say something! Ok, it was wrong to insult Islam but religion was among the gang of Persia! P.s. Let us listen to an insult to us, we discuss how zivielisierte man!
