Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest living world-religions. Professor Almut Hintze explores its history and some of the key components of the religion: its beliefs, sacred texts and rituals.
Persian
Despite what their sworn enemies the Greeks would have you believe, the Persians ruled a tolerant multi-ethnic empire.
Ancient Persia, an introduction
What was the first bill of human rights? This seal encouraged freedom of worship throughout the Persian Empire.
The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia
The soaring audience hall of the Achaemenid Persian kings was an imposing space, designed to impress.
Persepolis: The Audience Hall of Darius and ...
This massive capital is very different from those of Greece, and suggests the frightening power of the Persian Empire.
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