No ordinary teacher will ever reach, He whom the passage of Time failed to reach.

PERSIA
THE IMMORTAL KINGDOM
Roman Girshman, Vladimir Minorski and Ramesh Sangvhi

Ancient Persia
Kings

Eyes

Ahriman Immortals Battle

Persepolis Griffin Ahura

of Gaugamela

Mazda

Reference: http://www.funtrivia.com/en/subt opics/Ancient-Persia-228412.html

When I entered Babylon I did not allow anyone to terrorise Sumer and Akkad. I kept in view the needs of Babylon and all its sanctuaries to promote their well-being. The citizens of Babylon, I lifted their unbecoming yoke. Their dilapidated dwellings I restored. I put an end to their misfortune.

CYRUS THE GREAT O Man Whoever Thou Art and Wheresoever Thou Cometh: For I Know Thou Wilt Come: I am Cyrus, Who Founded the Empire of the Persians. Grudge Me Not, Therefore, This little Earth That Covers my Body.

Cyrus was father to the Persians; the Hellenes, whom he conquered, regarded him as master and lawgiver, and the Jews as the anointed of the Lord.

Achaemenian Dynasty
CYRUS THE GREAT DARIUS THE GREAT

Persia became the hub of the greatest empire the world had ever known

THE CLASSICAL AGE

The Achaeminian empire unified the whole of western Asia, which enjoyed administration under central control, good means of transport and communication, and a perfectly balanced system of tax collection Theseinstitutions of the Achaemenian civilization were to have a lasting impact on other countries. Roman Ghirshman

Achaemenid Empire

Some 2,500 years ago, Darius, Shahanshah of Iran, described his realm, the greatest empire known to the world at that time, and the duties of its ruler in this way: This is my kingdom . . . The land of brave men and hansome horses. May Ahuramazda keep it under His protection for evermore. O Thou, who rulest after me as king over this land., if thou wishest to keep it lasting and prosperous, avoid falsehood and mete out punishment to the liar. Be benevolent, forbearing and just.
HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY MOHAMMED REZA SHAH PAHLAVI, SHAHANSHAH OF IRAN

I AM DARIUS THE GREAT KING, KING OF KINGS, KING OF COUNTRIES CONTAINING ALL KINDS OF MEN, KING IN THIS GREAT EARTH FAR AND WIDE, SON OF HYSTAPES, AN ACHAEMENIAN, A PERSIAN, SON OF A PERSIAN, AN ARYAN, HAVING ARYAN LINEAGE.

History of Iran (Overview)

Classical

Period (Pre-Islamic Era)

The Medes The Achaemenian Dynasty The Sasanian Era (Alexander the Great) Medieval Period (Post Islamic Era

Invasion of Iran by the Moslems Taherids Dynasty till Qaznavids Ghaznavid to the Mongol Period Mongols to the Safavids Safavids to the Qajarids Qajarid to the Pahlavi Dynasti Pahlavi Dynasti till the Islamic Revolution
Ref: Shabani, Reza. The Book of Iran: A Selecion of the History of Iran (2005)

MOHAMMED REZA SHAH PAHLAVI

In all centuries since, God has protected this land from untold perils. It still remains today a proud, flourishing and independent countrya bastion of peace in this troubled region of the globe.

The mother of wine must be sacrificed, And her children seized and cast into prison. But you wont be able to take her children from her Unless you first trample her underfoot and drag her soul from her Nor is it lawful to separate babe From its mothers breast, Until it has nursed a full seven months, From April until the end of October

MOTHER OF WINE
ABU ABD ALLAH RUDAKI

ABU ABD ALLAH RUDAKI

Abu

Abd Allah Jafar ibn Muhammad One of the most important Iranian poets Founder of Perso-Tajik literature Born in the village of Rudak in the district of Panjakent in 858 Serving at the court of the Samanids of Bukhara (874-999) First poet to use the newly devised Persian alphabet
Ref: Rudaki, et. Al, Anthology of selected Persian (Iran) Classis Literary Works. The Cultural Section, Embassy of Islamic Republick of Iran Manila, Philippines (2007)

ABU ABD ALLAH RUDAKI

Rudaki had a pleasant voice, a talent that connected whim with the world. He traveled with Bakhtiar all around the Kuhistak singing and composing. He could have been blind from birth or have lost his vision gradually or suddenly. His major themes include passage of time, old age, the inevtableness of natural death, the fickleness of fortune, importance of the matters of the heart, and the need to stay happy. His life ended in wretched poverty in Rudak, 941 His poetry is simple in style, as court poetry should be.

Ref: Rudaki, et. Al, Anthology of selected Persian (Iran) Classis Literary Works. The Cultural Section, Embassy of Islamic Republick of Iran Manila, Philippines (2007)

ABU ABD ALLAH RUDAKI

Abu

Abd Allah Jafar ibn Muhammad One of the most important Iranian poets Founder of Perso-Tajik literature Born in the village of Rudak in the district of Panjakent in 858 Serving at the court of the Samanids of Bukhara (874-999) First poet to use the newly devised Persian alphabet
Ref: Rudaki, et. Al, Anthology of selected Persian (Iran) Classis Literary Works. The Cultural Section, Embassy of Islamic Republick of Iran Manila, Philippines (2007)

ABOLGHASSEM FERDOWSI
In both Asian and Western Literature, Ferdowsi is considered one oth the greatest epic poets of all time. His monumental work, the SHAHNAMEH (Epic of Kings) is unparalleled in its poetic richness, while depicting the majestic glory that was ancient Persia (Iran). He is considered in the academe of world literature as the Father of Modern Persian Poetry.

ABOLGHASSEM FERDOWSI

IN THE NAME OF MAH-LAQA THE MERCIFUL, THE COMPASSIONATE

In the name of the Lord of both wisdom and mind

To nothing sublimer can thought be applied The lord of whatever is named or assigned A place, the Sustainer of all and the Guide, The Lord of Saturn and the turning skiy, Who causeth Venus, Sun, and Moon to shine, Who is above conception, name, or sign, The Artist of the heavens jewelry! Him thou canst see not thought thy sight thou strain,

ABOLGHASSEM FERDOWSI

For thought itself will struggle to attain To one above all name and place in vain, since mind and wisdom fail to penetrate Beyond our elements, but operate On matter that the senses render plain. None then can praise God as he is. Observe Thy duty: tis gird thyself to serve He weigheth mind and wisdom; should he be Encompassed by a thought that he hath weighed? Can he be praised by such machinery

ABOLGHASSEM FERDOWSI

Confess His being but affirm no more, Adore Him and all other ways ignore, Observing His commands, thy source of might It knowledge: thus old hearts grow young again, But things above the Veil surpass in height All words: Gods essence is beyond our ken.

Ref: Rudaki, et. Al, Anthology of selected Persian (Iran) Classis Literary Works. The Cultural Section, Embassy of Islamic Republick of Iran Manila, Philippines (2007)