Who did the Spartan Defeat?

The Persians ruled over the Greeks over 150 years…the Greeks were inspired and influenced in every aspects of their lives by the Persian..from politics , architecture and even democracy.

Some of you may know that Zoroastrianism, the first monotheistic world religion, was the official religion & philosophy of Iran prior to first Arab-Isam invasion of Iran in the 7th Century, with the second Islamic invasion occurring during 1979 ill-conceived revolution. Zoroastrianism was once the dominant religion of much of the Greater Iran but as of 2007 practiced only by fewer than 200,000 worldwide,[3] with its largest centers in India and Iran.

Zoroaster – the philosopher & teacher – more than 3000 years ago, advocated the concept of duality being Good vs. Evil (Ahura Mazda & Ahriman). The main motto for Zoroastrians is Good Thoughts, Good Words, & Good Deeds. It was under the influence of Zoroastrianism that Cyrus the Great set out his policies and carried out his noble acts (freeing the Jews from slavery and giving them permission to build their temple). When Cyrus the Great mentions (Ahura) Mazda, in the first declaration of human rights, he is referring to the Zoroaster’s God (Goodness).

“The charter of Cyrus the Great, a baked-clay Aryan language (Old Persian) cuneiform cylinder, was discovered in 1878 in excavation of the site of Babylon. In it, Cyrus the Great described his humane treatment of the inhabitants of Babylonia after its conquest by the Iranians.

The document has been hailed as the first charter of human rights, and in 1971 the United Nations published translation of it in all the official U.N. languages. “May Ahura Mazda protect this land, this nation, from rancor, from foes, from falsehood, and from drought”. Selected from the book “The Eternal Land”.”




The following is a translation of the cuneiform script written on the original cylinder. Although sections of the cylinder have been destroyed through time, the principal message of Cyrus’ Declaration is readily apparent. The cylinder is currently housed in the British Museum & a replica of the cylinder is kept at United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

First Declaration of Human Rights by Cyrus the Great, inscribed in cuneiform on a clay cylinder discovered in 1879, now on display in the British Museum.Cyrus the Great (585-529 BC), the Iranian emperor, defined the First Declaration of Human Rights on this cylinder. Cyrus is admired more as liberator than a conqueror of his vast empire because of his respect for human rights and the humane treatment of those he ruled. He is "anointed" in the Bible (Is. 45:4) as a liberator of God's people (Is.45:15) and the chosen one (Is. 48:15-15). Professor Richard Frye of Harvard University said; "Surely the concept of One World, the fusion of Peoples and Cultures into oneness was one of his important legacies".The following from this ancient cylinder are a rendition of the spirit of his message in modern English:

The Declaration:

I am Kourosh (Cyrus), King of the world, great king, mighty king, king of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad, king of the four quarters, son of Camboujiyah (Cambyases), great king, king of Anshân, grandson of Kourosh (Cyrus), great king, king of Anshân, descendant of Chaish-Pesh (Teispes), great king, king of Anshân, progeny of an unending royal line, whose rule Bel and Nabu cherish, whose kingship they desire for their hearts pleasure. When I well-disposed, entered Babylon, I set up a seat of domination in the royal palace amidst jubilation and rejoicing. Marduk the great god, caused the big-hearted inhabitations of Babylon to …. me, I sought daily to worship him...

1. I declare that I will respect the tradition, customs and religion of the nations of my empire and never let any of my governors to look down or insult the inhabitants of my nations.

2. I hereby abolish slavery; my governors are ordered to prohibit exchanging men and women as slaves within their ruling domains. Such a tradition should be exterminated the world over.

3. If anyone opresses others, should it happen, I will take his/her right back and penalize the oppressors.

4. Today I declare Freedom of Religion. All are free to choose any religion, live in all regions and take up any job provided that they never violate other's rights.These proclamations ring true today in our times as they did in 583 BC. House Of Iran.

You're probably asking yourself right about now how did Iran get from Cyrus the Great to Ahmadinejad? The answer in a nutshell:

1. The Islamo/Arabo Conquest of Iran.
2. Too much focus on multi-culturlism.
3. Too much decadence and arrogance

That's how the Persian Civilization and Empire was lost. We should take a page from history and avoid the same fate right here in our country. Persia was undone by their decadence and lack of resolve as much as anything. If America is to take a lesson, it should be taken from the Persians. With a weak will to protect our ideals and democracy, the enemy already feels triumphant.

Update1: Video Clips on the Persian

The following clips were aired on Canada's History Television:
Engineering an Empire - The Persians (Part 1)
Engineering an Empire - The Persians (Part 2)
Engineering an Empire - The Persians (Part 3)
Engineering an Empire - The Persians (Part 4)
Engineering an Empire - The Persians (Part 5)

h/t to Winston