Some historical works belonging to Elamite kings (From 15th Century BC), Mausoleums of Darius the Great, Xerxes, Artaxerxes and Darius II (Each one about 70m high, in the heart of mountain), Kaaba of Zoroaster (one the most holy sites for Zoroastrians), a relief which displays Ardeshir who is receiving the royal ring from Ahura Mazda, a relief which shows Shapur I is riding his horse in full glory and grandeur and the Roman emperor Valerian has bowed before him, a relief which has been carved in the lower side of the mountain Narseh receives the royal ring from the symbol of Anahita, a relief which shows the scene of the victory of Bahram II where the enemy of the king grips a broken lancer in his hand and his horse is down on the ground, a relief which demonstrates Bahram II in the company of his court people and viziers, a relief which demonstrates the victory of Hormazd II who has crushed his enemy, ...

http://www.livius.org/a/iran/naqshirustam/elamite_relief.JPG

http://www.livius.org/a/iran/naqshirustam/tomb2-3.JPG

http://www.allempires.com/forum/uploads/CyrusShahmiri/2006-03-04_115747_Tomb.jpg

http://www.allempires.com/forum/uploads/CyrusShahmiri/2005-08-02_094530_Rostam.jpg

http://www.livius.org/a/1/iran/naqsh_overview.jpg

http://latis.ex.ac.uk/classics/visualessays/images/blue26small.jpg

http://www.farstourism.org/naghshe%20rostam/1.jpg

http://www.livius.org/a/iran/naqshirustam/relief_ardashir_i_inv-1.JPG

http://www.livius.org/a/iran/naqshirustam/relief_bahram_ii_a3.JPG

i love this place 10/10

10/10.

great place... so imposing

my vot is 10/10

9/10

Wow, very cool. 9.5/10

10/10 no doubt!

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10

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10.

10

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Hmm, a 8.

9/10 That is very impressive

10

9.5/10

9,5

9 :)

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9.0

8.5/10 Very nice.

wonderful Persian art 10/10

Of course 10

9/10.

10. amazing!

6.5/10

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10

I can only managed to see one picture..but I admire Persian civilization..so it's okay..9/10

10/10

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One of the first primitive things that mankind is reposible for but still not bad... 7/10

7/10

:cheers:

9/10

9.5/10

7/100

10/10

10/10

10. Excellent. Regards.

10/10 very nice

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Some historical works belonging to Elamite kings (From 15th Century BC), Mausoleums of Darius the Great, Xerxes, Artaxerxes and Darius II (Each one about 70m high, in the heart of mountain), Kaaba of Zoroaster (one the most holy sites for Zoroastrians), a relief which displays Ardeshir who is receiving the royal ring from Ahura Mazda, a relief which shows Shapur I is riding his horse in full glory and grandeur and the Roman emperor Valerian has bowed before him, a relief which has been carved in the lower side of the mountain Narseh receives the royal ring from the symbol of Anahita, a relief which shows the scene of the victory of Bahram II where the enemy of the king grips a broken lancer in his hand and his horse is down on the ground, a relief which demonstrates Bahram II in the company of his court people and viziers, a relief which demonstrates the victory of Hormazd II who has crushed his enemy, ...

http://www.livius.org/a/iran/naqshirustam/elamite_relief.JPG

http://www.livius.org/a/iran/naqshirustam/tomb2-3.JPG

http://www.allempires.com/forum/uploads/CyrusShahmiri/2006-03-04_115747_Tomb.jpg

http://www.allempires.com/forum/uploads/CyrusShahmiri/2005-08-02_094530_Rostam.jpg

http://www.livius.org/a/1/iran/naqsh_overview.jpg

http://latis.ex.ac.uk/classics/visualessays/images/blue26small.jpg

http://www.farstourism.org/naghshe%20rostam/1.jpg

http://www.livius.org/a/iran/naqshirustam/relief_ardashir_i_inv-1.JPG

http://www.livius.org/a/iran/naqshirustam/relief_bahram_ii_a3.JPG

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8.5/10

:happy:

Which one is Darius' tomb?

a relief which shows Shapur I is riding his horse in full glory and grandeur and the Roman emperor Valerian has bowed before him,

http://www.allempires.com/forum/uploads/CyrusShahmiri/2005-08-02_094530_Rostam.jpg



Just a small correction, the person depicted as kneeling is not Valerian, that is Marcus Julius Philippus (from birth to accession) or Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus Augustus (as emperor) also known as Philip the arab

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Bust_of_emperor_Philippus_Arabus_-_Hermitage_Museum.jpg/250px-Bust_of_emperor_Philippus_Arabus_-_Hermitage_Museum.jpg

Valerian would be the gentleman giving his hand in solidarity/submission to Shapur I, Before him kneels Philip the Arab, in Roman dress, asking for grace. In his right hand the king grasps the uplifted arms of what may be Valerian; one of his hands is hidden in his sleeve as the sign of submission. The same scene is repeated in other rock-face inscriptions.


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/Bas_relief_nagsh-e-rostam_al.jpg

This contradicts some other Roman historian (Lactantius) accounts that Shapur have publicly shamed Valerian by using the Roman Emperor as a footstool when mounting his horse. as depicted by "The Humiliation of Valerian by Shapur I. Pen and ink, Hans Holbein the Younger, c. 1521"

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/HumiliationValerianusHolbein.jpg/574px-HumiliationValerianusHolbein.jpg

in other stone carvings, Valerian is respected and never on his knees. This is supported by reports that Valerian and some of his army lived in relatively good conditions in the city of Bishapur and that Shapur enrolled the assistance of Roman engineers in his engineering and development plans such as the Caesar Dam near the city of Susa.

Valerian, the only Roman emperor captured alive in history.

http://www.kavehfarrokh.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/valerian-head.jpg

It is generally supposed that some of Lactantius' account is motivated by his desire to establish that persecutors of the Christians died fitting deaths

Bishapur depiction of Shapur I (mounted on horse) clasping Emperor Valerian (standing to the left) and Phillip the Arab pleading for mercy (on his knee). Below the hooves of Shapur I’s steed is barely visible the trampled body of emperor Gordian III

http://www.kavehfarrokh.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/romans-surrender-to-shapur-300x217.jpg

Roman style Mosaic artwork found in the city of Bishapur believed to be the work of Valerian's troop

http://www.kavehfarrokh.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/iranian-noblewoman-2-nevshapur-267x300.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/57/Mosaic01.jpg

Colorized photograph of Naqsh-e Rustam. The National Geographic Magazine, April 1921.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3c/Naqsh-i-Rustam.JPG

and in 2008

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Naqshe_Rostam_1.JPG/800px-Naqshe_Rostam_1.JPG

Which one is Darius' tomb?

This one
http://k41.pbase.com/o6/09/644509/1/71188336.ANqb3O31.eIMG_3655005.jpg

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I feel as if I am misunderstanding this a little bit, but still a 8.0/10

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http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KYc8OTJXlWQ/TPBRfWW4xWI/AAAAAAAACt8/MRtDMsmDLnY/s1600/vd_guide_Naghshe_Rostam.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KYc8OTJXlWQ/TPBRfWW4xWI/AAAAAAAACt8/MRtDMsmDLnY/s1600/vd_guide_Naghshe_Rostam.jpg
http://static.wix.com/media/a439bf640678d2c4d46c5f814183e4a7.wix_mp

http://www.wix.com/shbera/persia/page-20

http://www.gardenvisit.com/assets/madge/naghshe_rostam_2047_jpg/600x/naghshe_rostam_2047_jpg_600x.jpg
http://www.gardenvisit.com/garden/naghshe_rostam

8/10

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Long live Iran 10/10

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