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The First Declaration of Human RightWhich we presume is supposed to say "Cyrus the Great"
by Cyrus the Grate (539 B.C.)
Cyrus the Grate's Charter of FreedomAgain we presume this is supposed to say "Cyrus the Great's"
on his Coronation Day (546 B.C.)
Relation of Vesta?
Hestia was the Greek goddess of the hearth, who became Vesta, the Roman goddess of the hearth. We cannot help but wondering whether Cyrus the Grate was related?
We felt compelled to share this piece of humour with you.
Specifications
Denomination | Weight | Fineness | Silver Content | Diameter |
5 Hakhamaneshi | 40.1 | .999 | 1.2892 | 39.15 |
1 Hakhamaneshi | 8.1 | .999 | 0.2604 | 22.24 |
Half Hakhamaneshi | 4.5 | .999 | 0.1447 | 19.91 |
Prices & Availability
Description | Availability | Price £ | Price $ |
Set of 3 Coins | Yes | £20 | $37.50 |
According to www.irangasht.com:-
Hakhamaneshi (Achaemenid) Empire One of the greatest empires known to mankind, it was founded by Cyrus the great & covered a vast area, from India to Egypt. It was a glorious period in the history of Iran, where art, music, & culture flourished, & order & security was evident throughout the country. Here is a chronology of the main events:
559-530 BC -- Cyrus the Great established the Persian Empire in 550 BC, the first world empire. His respect for local traditions, laws, languages, and religions set the foundation of a relatively benevolent empire.
539 BC -- Babylonia surrendered peacefully to Cyrus the Great. Welcomed as a liberator because of his compassionate policies, Cyrus freed the religious minorities, such as Jews, from captivity and assisted them to migrate to their homeland. He made his famous speech after this victory: "I am Cyrus, King of the World. When I entered Babylon, I did not allow anyone to terrorize the land. I kept in view the needs of its people and all its sanctuaries to promote their lives. I put an end to their misfortune".
522-486 BC -- The reign of Darius the Great marked the zenith of the Persian Empire. Upholding the tradition established by Cyrus, Darius valued the rights of all people under his rule. Darius' goal was to be a great lawgiver and organizer. He structured the empire under the satrap system (similar to national and local governments). He built many roads, ports, banking houses (the word "check" comes from Old Persian), elaborate underground irrigation systems and a canal to link the Nile to the Red Sea. He also introduced one of the earliest forms of common coinage in history, known as the Darik.
490-400 BC -- The Persian-Greek wars lasted for many years. Persian kings successfully played the Athenians and Spartans against each other to make military advances. The Persian influence over the two Greek city-states was such that the Persian King Artaxerxes II was asked to mediate between them. The famous battle of Marathon happened in this era.
550-334 BC -- The Persian Empire became the dominant world power for over two centuries. It made possible the first significant and continuous contact between East and West. It was the world's first religiously tolerant empire and consisted of a multitude of different languages, races, religions and cultures. Prior to the rise of the Roman Empire, it set a precedent for the importance of the rule of law, a powerful centralized army and an efficient and systematic state administration. However, the greatest legacy of the Persian Empire was that it demonstrated for the first time how diverse peoples can culturally flourish and economically prosper under one central government.
334 BC -- Alexander The Great invaded Persia & ended the Achaemenid dynasty. Many Persians were executedor taken prisoner. The great palace of Persepolis was partially destroyed.
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