The Most Relaxing Facts About Ancient Persia (Calm Documentary)

Описание: Did you know the word "paradise" comes from ancient Persian gardens? The Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BCE) ruled 44% of the world's population and gave us innovations we still use today.

In this relaxing documentary, discover how Persian kings personally tended their gardens, why the US Postal Service motto comes from a Greek description of Persian couriers, and how underground water systems built 3,000 years ago still provide fresh water to 40,000 people.

You'll learn about Persepolis, the colorful palace complex where 23 nations brought gifts in peace. About Cyrus the Great, the conqueror who returned exiled peoples to their homelands. About qanat irrigation systems that UNESCO now protects as World Heritage Sites. And about Zoroastrian beliefs centered on good thoughts, good words, and good deeds.

Perfect for sleep, relaxation, or learning something new about one of history's most fascinating civilizations.

Topics covered:
• Origin of the word "paradise"
• Persian gardens at Pasargadae
• Persepolis architecture and the Apadana reliefs
• The Royal Road and ancient postal system
• Qanat underground water engineering
• The Cyrus Cylinder
• Zoroastrianism and Nowruz
• Persian fashion, feasting, and daily life
• The Pazyryk carpet and Oxus Treasure
• Cyrus the Great, Darius I, and Queen Atossa

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