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Артефакти стари повеќе од 2000 години
- Креатор на темата Misirkov
- Време на започнување
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богинка на подземниот свет
имала моќ да ги пренесе мртвите во овој и живите во нејзиниот свет
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- 25 октомври 2007
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A view of the cliff at Naqsh-e Rustam, showing the tombs of
Artaxerxes I (464 - 424 BC) on the left, and Darius (522 - 486 BC).
In the centre at the base of the cliff is
a Sassanian relief showing Shapur I (AD 240 - 72)
triumphing over the Roman Emperor Valerian.
Artaxerxes I (464 - 424 BC) on the left, and Darius (522 - 486 BC).
In the centre at the base of the cliff is
a Sassanian relief showing Shapur I (AD 240 - 72)
triumphing over the Roman Emperor Valerian.
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A Pair of winged human-headed lions beneath a
winged disk, from the Palace of Darius at Susa.
Now held at The Louvre, Paris.
winged disk, from the Palace of Darius at Susa.
Now held at The Louvre, Paris.
Part of a polychrome glazed brick frieze showing the
procession of Persian guards, the 'Immortals'.
Now held at The Louvre, Paris.
procession of Persian guards, the 'Immortals'.
Now held at The Louvre, Paris.
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Under Mithridates I (171-138 B.C.), the Parthians continued their conquests and annexed Media, Fars, Babylonia and Assyria, creating an empire that extended from the Euphrates to Herat in Afghanistan. This in effect was a restoration of the ancient Achaemenian Empire of Cyrus the Great.
In addition to the nomads that were a constant menace on its eastern frontier the Parthians also had to face another powerful adversary, Rome. For almost three centuries, Rome and Parthia were to battle over Syria, Mesopotamia and Armenia, without ever achieving any lasting results.
The Parthian kings referred to themselves on their coins as "Hellenophiles", but this was only true in the sense that they were anti-Roman. In reality the Parthians sought to establish themselves as the direct heirs of the Achaemenian Empire, and Mithridates II (123-87 B.C.) was the first Parthian ruler to use the old Achaemenian title "King of Kings" on his coins.
In addition to the nomads that were a constant menace on its eastern frontier the Parthians also had to face another powerful adversary, Rome. For almost three centuries, Rome and Parthia were to battle over Syria, Mesopotamia and Armenia, without ever achieving any lasting results.
The Parthian kings referred to themselves on their coins as "Hellenophiles", but this was only true in the sense that they were anti-Roman. In reality the Parthians sought to establish themselves as the direct heirs of the Achaemenian Empire, and Mithridates II (123-87 B.C.) was the first Parthian ruler to use the old Achaemenian title "King of Kings" on his coins.
Head of a bronze statue of a Parthian prince from
1st or 2nd Century A.D.
1st or 2nd Century A.D.
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A rock relief beneath the tomb of Darius at Naqsh-e Rostam,
depicting the triumph of Shapur I over
the Roman Emperor Valerian, and Philip the Arabian
or nearly four centuries, foreign wars and internal struggles gradually exhausted the Sassanian Empire and a new enemy, the Hephtalite Huns, defeated them. It was not until the reign of Khosroe I (531-579), one of the greatest Sassanian rulers, that the Huns were beaten. Khosroe I took Antioch in A.D. 540, while Khosroe II, who had rebuilt the empire until it rivaled that of the Archaemenians, laid siege to Byzantium in A.D. 626. However, the dynamic emperor Heraclius turned the tables, with the Byzantines invading Iran in 628. Khosroe II was deposed and murdered by his followers. After his death, over a period of 14 years and twelve successive kings, the Sassanian Empire weakened considerably, and the power of the central authority passed into the hands of the generals. This paved the way for the first Arab attacks in A.D. 633.depicting the triumph of Shapur I over
the Roman Emperor Valerian, and Philip the Arabian
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Golden bracelet decorated with two pairs
of lion cubs lying face to face.
From the treasures of Ziwiyeh; 7th century BC.
of lion cubs lying face to face.
From the treasures of Ziwiyeh; 7th century BC.
A Golden stag, from Kostromskaya, Scythian, 7th - 6th century BC.
The smoothly curved sections divided by sharp ridges
have no counterpart among Luristan bronzes, yet
the way the antlers have been elaborated into abstract
openwork ornament, betrays a similar feeling for form.
The smoothly curved sections divided by sharp ridges
have no counterpart among Luristan bronzes, yet
the way the antlers have been elaborated into abstract
openwork ornament, betrays a similar feeling for form.
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Silver coins of the Parthian period.
(Top) Tetradrachm of Mithradates (c. 171-138BC)
(Bottom) Tetradrachm of Vologases VI (c. AD208-28)
(Top) Tetradrachm of Mithradates (c. 171-138BC)
(Bottom) Tetradrachm of Vologases VI (c. AD208-28)
Rock relief at Taq-i-Bustan showing the investiture of the Sassanian king Ardashir II (AD 379-83). The king (centre), is given a royal crown by Ahuramazda, while Mithra stands behind the king in a supportive role