Did you know that ........

[nico]

Now that Iran has been the center of attention for the past 2 weeks I thought it to be usefull and an education to remind you of the pioneers of the human right doctrin.



Cyrus was the first Achaemenian Emperor of Persia, who issued a decree on his aims and policies, later hailed as his charter of the rights of nations. Inscribed on a clay cylinder ( shown above ), this is known to be the first declaration of Human Rights, and is now kept at the British Museum. A replica of this is also at the United Nations in New York.





This is a replica of a Bas-Relief found in Pasargade, the capital city of Persia founded by Cyrus. It depicts Cyrus the Great ( 580-529 BC).
The Bas-relief shown here symbolizes Multiculturalism, a word coined to express the coexistence and peaceful cohabitation of peoples from different background and culture in one land. A doctrine which is the foundation of advanced societies which was also Cyrus's Claim to fame.


As some of you might have noticed I have recently changed my avatar to the Bas-relief shown above, since I completely stand for multiculturalism.

[faceless]

nice one Nico - I was wondering who that was in your avatar and I'd not heard of the guy before. Of course, we should still just bomb Iran "back to the stone age" because Bush and Blair are always right (even when they're wrong) and we must obey them at all costs.

[girldorksrule]

Interesting.

[Skylace]

I taught this for years. One of the things I miss about teaching is being able to go over this stuff all the time.

I also just love looking at anything done in cuneiform.

However, I always found the Code of Hammurabi much more interesting.

[IRiSHMaFIA]

Fascinating. Thanks for that nico.

[maycm]

Superb - that cylinder is something else.

Quite incredible to think something such as this from so long ago can be admired and appreciated as a legacy of a culture long gone.

Makes you think what our culture will be leaving behind for future generations to 'marvel' at.....

[luke]

[Skylace]

[nico]

I think despite all the pr against Iran and earlier on Iraq, one gets the temptation and the curiosity to learn more about that part of earth, as I did.

I am getting more and more fascinated about Iran and Mesapotamia in general.
I recently discovered a book by Gore Vidal titeled "Creation" . It's an amazing story of the grandson of Zoroaster who travels the world in the service of Persian kings and plays with the ideas of Confucius, Gautama Buddha, Anaxagoras and other thinkers. It's definately worth reading.
Now I know why Persians are so proud of their history as the Greeks are.

[Skylace]

[nico]

Thanks, I will

[luke]

[Skylace]

[eefanincan]