Engineering An Empire - The Persians

Gilgamesh · March 27th, 2007, 11:59 PM

Engineering An Empire: The Persians

12/3/06 - History Channel Show
Run Time: 60 minutes

The Persian Empire was one of the most mysterious civilizations in the ancient world. Persia became an empire under the Cyrus the Great, who created a policy of religious and cultural tolerance that became the hallmark of Persian rule. Engineering feats include an innovative system of water management; a cross-continent paved roadway stretching 1500 miles; a canal linking the Nile to the Red Sea; and the creation of one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Mausoleum of Maussollos. The rivalry between Persia and Athens led to a 30-year war known as the Persian Wars, the outcome of which helped create the world we live in today. Peter Weller hosts.

Don't miss it...

gole_hayahou · March 28th, 2007, 01:00 AM

ooooh...thats great!

SassanPahlavi · March 28th, 2007, 02:17 AM

Thats so amazing!!

Thanks so much for post that!!

panj-delaavaraan · March 28th, 2007, 06:09 AM

Thanks Gilgamesh!

shugs · March 28th, 2007, 01:41 PM

Yeah I already seen them...

In the first one the guy claims Persepolis was built by the order of Cyrus the Great which is not right... Cyrus ordered the construction of Pasargardae City but Darius the Great ordered the construction of Persepolis

Anyway, thanks for opening the thread gilgi

Marcialou · March 28th, 2007, 03:29 PM

Thanks for the info, Gilgamesh. This looks most promising. I have been researching the water management system and the cross-continent paved roadway these past few weeks but haven't found the answers to all my questions yet. I hope they have something to say about waste water management.

I won't be able to watch unitl I get home from work tonight but I did find the link to the first part of the show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKN-gZuSH2o.

Marcia

Gilgamesh · March 29th, 2007, 07:44 PM

High quality;

http://www.dubailand.eu/Persians.avi

Marcialou · April 12th, 2007, 02:47 AM

I finally got around to seeing Engineering an Empire. I found it interesting, although I didn't care for Peter Wellers style. He sounds like a sportscaster.

One thing that caught my attention was the visual portrayal of Xerxes.

I've wondered what those stylized haircuts in the reliefs and the statues really looked like. It may have been something like the way the actor is wearing his hair - long but coiled and plaited around his head to form that bulge in the back. They should have given him a long beard, though.

Marcia

CrazY · April 12th, 2007, 12:02 PM

wooooooooooow cool !!

alitezar · April 13th, 2007, 07:18 AM

Very cool thanks Gilgamesh

ThePersian · April 16th, 2007, 03:34 PM

i've actually not understood the follow up of the kings of persia and what they have achieved for the empire until now! what a great post man

Spade87 · April 17th, 2007, 12:31 PM

Thanks that was great.
I posted it on persianfootball.com I hope its ok.

NEWUSER · February 9th, 2008, 05:57 AM

all the videos are dead

shugs · February 11th, 2008, 01:55 PM

^Sorted

FreeToLove · May 1st, 2008, 01:51 AM

Every time i watch this documentary. It makes me proud of where I'm from.

When it came out in March on youtube. I was actually the first people to see it. Right after i send it out to Facebook Persian Groups. They all loved it. It was great to see the Persian Empire are being recognized. It was also great timing by youtube because 300 was out on March 9th. Then it came out.

faaSH · January 3rd, 2010, 01:27 AM

This video is realy cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C0LSgrRcPM

SoroushPersepolisi · November 26th, 2010, 12:15 AM

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March 27th, 2007, 11:59 PM	#1
Gilgamesh . Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,221 Likes (Received): 0	Engineering An Empire - The Persians Engineering An Empire: The Persians 12/3/06 - History Channel Show *Run Time: 60 minutes* The Persian Empire was one of the most mysterious civilizations in the ancient world. Persia became an empire under the Cyrus the Great, who created a policy of religious and cultural tolerance that became the hallmark of Persian rule. Engineering feats include an innovative system of water management; a cross-continent paved roadway stretching 1500 miles; a canal linking the Nile to the Red Sea; and the creation of one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Mausoleum of Maussollos. The rivalry between Persia and Athens led to a 30-year war known as the Persian Wars, the outcome of which helped create the world we live in today. Peter Weller hosts. Don't miss it... Last edited by shugs; February 11th, 2008 at 01:54 PM.

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SassanPahlavi Chespirito Style!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Monterrey NL Posts: 3,245 Likes (Received): 29	Thats so amazing!! Thanks so much for post that!! __________________ Sassán Blog Twitter: @sassanenteheran I just don't know you And you don't know me at all

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March 28th, 2007, 01:41 PM	#5
shugs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: GU1 Posts: 3,595 Likes (Received): 9	Yeah I already seen them... In the first one the guy claims Persepolis was built by the order of Cyrus the Great which is not right... Cyrus ordered the construction of Pasargardae City but Darius the Great ordered the construction of Persepolis Anyway, thanks for opening the thread gilgi __________________ SSC Iran

March 28th, 2007, 03:29 PM	#6
Marcialou Lifelong Student Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 26 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks for the info, Gilgamesh. This looks most promising. I have been researching the water management system and the cross-continent paved roadway these past few weeks but haven't found the answers to all my questions yet. I hope they have something to say about waste water management. I won't be able to watch unitl I get home from work tonight but I did find the link to the first part of the show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKN-gZuSH2o. Marcia

March 29th, 2007, 07:44 PM	#7
Gilgamesh . Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,221 Likes (Received): 0	High quality; http://www.dubailand.eu/Persians.avi

April 12th, 2007, 02:47 AM	#8
Marcialou Lifelong Student Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 26 Likes (Received): 0	I finally got around to seeing Engineering an Empire. I found it interesting, although I didn't care for Peter Wellers style. He sounds like a sportscaster. One thing that caught my attention was the visual portrayal of Xerxes. I've wondered what those stylized haircuts in the reliefs and the statues really looked like. It may have been something like the way the actor is wearing his hair - long but coiled and plaited around his head to form that bulge in the back. They should have given him a long beard, though. Marcia

April 12th, 2007, 12:02 PM	#9
CrazY ... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kuwait Posts: 3,902 Likes (Received): 1	wooooooooooow cool !!

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alitezar A Persian Delight Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,751 Likes (Received): 103	Very cool thanks Gilgamesh __________________ TEHRAN/IRAN PICTURES Never Judge People of a Country By Their Government

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ThePersian Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den Bosch, Netherlands and Iran Posts: 180 Likes (Received): 0	i've actually not understood the follow up of the kings of persia and what they have achieved for the empire until now! what a great post man

April 17th, 2007, 12:31 PM	#12
Spade87 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 11 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks that was great. I posted it on persianfootball.com I hope its ok.

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May 1st, 2008, 01:51 AM	#15
FreeToLove Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mississuga. Tehran Posts: 351 Likes (Received): 0	Every time i watch this documentary. It makes me proud of where I'm from. When it came out in March on youtube. I was actually the first people to see it. Right after i send it out to Facebook Persian Groups. They all loved it. It was great to see the Persian Empire are being recognized. It was also great timing by youtube because 300 was out on March 9th. Then it came out.

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faaSH Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 228 Likes (Received): 2	This video is realy cool. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C0LSgrRcPM

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