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The tomb of Cyrus the Great — 03 Aug 2016

The Possible Origins of the Early Persian Kings: Inscriptions Reveal a Pattern - Part II

*By Cam Rea*

*History & Tradition*

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[Read Part 1 here] Cyrus I of Anshan Cyrus I was the second king of Anshan and son of Teispes. The name Cyrus in Old Persian is Kurush; in Elamite, Kurash; in Akkadian, Kuraha (u); and in Hebrew, Koresh. Cyrus I is said to have reigned from...
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Mosaic depicting Persian Archers. (Pre 4th Century BC) — 01 Aug 2016

The Possible Origins of the Early Persian Kings: Mystery Men - Part I

*By Cam Rea*

*History & Tradition*

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I have written on the origins of the Arsacid Dynasty (Parthian Empire) and that of the Sassanid’s in previous articles. However, one dynasty often gets much attention in terms of its social, political, and military achievements along with its...
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rulers

The Possible Origins of the Early Persian Kings: Inscriptions Reveal a Pattern - Part II

The Possible Origins of the Early Persian Kings: Mystery Men - Part I