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Persian / Achaemenid Empire, united by Cyrus the Great, 559-530. Tomb of Cyrus, Pasargardae , 529 BCE. Behistun , inscription in Old Persian, Elamite , Babylonian: Darius’ succession in 522 BCE. Persepolis, with royal staircase & throne room. Persepolis, royal staircase.
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Persian / Achaemenid Empire, united by Cyrus the Great, 559-530
Behistun, inscription in Old Persian, Elamite, Babylonian: Darius’ succession in 522 BCE
Persepolis, north staircase, Darius, Xerxes and Mede nobleman offering proskynesis:προσπίπτων προσκυνέει τὸν ἕτερον (Hdt. 1.134.1)