Persia
Categories
- Xerxes (1)
Links
Articles on Ancient Persia
http://www.livius.org/persia.html
Extensive collection of short articles on a wide range of topics.
Cyrus the Great
Historical account of Cyrus' life and achievements. Information about Cyrus's resting place in Pasargade, his Charter of the Rights of Nations and a replica bas-relief in Sydney, Australia.
Farvardyn
An illustrated reference portal about the history and geography, civilizations, religions, and languages of ancient Persia.
Iran in the Bible
http://www.farsinet.com/iranbibl/links.html
History of Persia and Persian Kings according to the Bible.
Internet Ancient History Sourcebook: Persia
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook05.html
Links to online articles about Ancient Persia.
Sassanian Coinage
http://www.grifterrec.com/coins/sasania/sasanian.html
Introduction to coins of the Sasanian Empire.
Contracts from Mesopotamia
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/mesopotamia-contracts.html
Ancient legal notices and contracts covering areas such as rentals, labor contracts, business partnerships, divorce, loans, and inheritance.
Darius III Codomannus
A tribute to the Persian king defeated by Alexander the Great at Gaugamela in 331 BC. Images, biographical and analytical articles, and links to ancient Persia available.
Persepolis and Ancient Iran
http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/MUS/PA/IRAN/PAAI/PAAI.html
A catalog of expedition photographs, containing 967 photographs. By the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago.