Persepolis: Center of the Persian Empire in 3D

Persepolis3D ^ | 3/15/07 | Persepolis3D

[freedom44]

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[Publius6961]

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[SunkenCiv]

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[Antoninus]

Very cool. Here's a similar site...

[freedom44]

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[Jedi Master Pikachu]

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Yes, this is in southwestern Asia....but probably won't be picked up by the Middle East pinglists.

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[Jedi Master Pikachu]

"from Libya and Egypt to India, from the Danube to the Indus , from the Caucasus Mountains to the Asiatic Steppes and from the Aral Sea to the Persian Gulf to work together with Persian architects to create something never before seen yet unmistakably Persian."

From all over the world to make something distinctly American.

Disagree with Persepolis being the religious center, but interesting article.

[John Philoponus]

Thanks for the ping, cool site!

[sageb1]

Bump and bookmarking for reference. Thanks!

[ZULU]

"the spiritual center.."

The ancient Persians were Zoroastrians who were montheists and worshipped one God. They believed in angels, a resurrection of the dead, a last judgment, the coming of a Messiah, the world as the site of a conflict between the forces of God and the forces of Evil.

Zoroastrianism had an impact on post-exilic Judaism and later Christianity with many of its ideas.

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

That depends on whether you believe Judaism, and later Christianity are man-made religions.

Zoroastrians and other ancient religions often have an uncanny resemblance to Judeo-Christianity. Some take this as a sharing of ideas. Others (such as Christians) take this as evidence that all peoples originally had information about God and the Messiah, and the hope of the Gospel, even if over time this information was somewhat lost or corrupted.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Anyone interested in the ancient civilizations who is visiting Chicago should go by the Oriental Institute down on the UofC campus. Fantastic displays from Babylon, Persia and Eygpt are there.

[freedom44]

That is true many believe that the three wise men were Zoroastrian. I have read the translation of the Avesta Zoroastrian holy book it mentions the coming of the next Prophet born under a star. It is a remarkable prediction in the Avesta.

[freedom44]

If you get the chance to order a translated version of the Avesta do so. It is fascinating.

[nuconvert]

Bump

[statered]

The three wise men have been said to be Zoroastrians.

[Continental Soldier]

The Persian Empire fell to Alexander and Persepolis was burned to the ground. Sometimes, history has the final word on man's intentions.

[roamer_1]

Persepolis ( Parsa), the spiritual center of the first world power in recorded history

What?

-Bruce

[DanielLongo]

Outstanding site. After having read so much about it, remarkably the artists rendition of the outer walls is what my mental image was. Except, I had not considered the moat to be made of locks- makes perfect sense. Considering it is very formidable, that was a lot of real estate for the 5000 allies to hold against the 300,000 Turks for so many months. I wonder if they are going to create the brother stronghold of St. Elmo. It would be a fitting tribute to those brave souls.

[freedom44]

Actually Persepolis is still there as are many of the historical sites. Athens was also burnt and the Greek Empire fell as well. What is your point?