Cyrus II of Persia
@ShahanshahCyrus
Writing and meme-ing for Cyrus the Great and the history of his great people.
Iran (or Persia) is one of the few multi-ethnic ancient nations. This vast country features an array of peoples that each contributed militarily or culturally to one of the oldest nation states. Here's each ethnic group which constitute part of the national Iranian identity: 🧵
The bones of an ancient Iranian Sassanian military general are kept as a holy relic in a Cathedral in Portugal. ‘Saint James the Persian’ converted to Christianity around 420 AD.
Early 1900s rug depicting a romantic scene from the 12th century Persian story, Khosrow and Shirin
“Doori va doosti” —Persian saying It means “distance and friendship”. The idea that space can nurture closeness.
Sassanid silk shirt with motif of an Iranian mythical bird holding a pearl ring. ~600 AD
Home is starting to feel like a distant memory
An agate shows a Persian killing a naked Greek hoplite It’s from about 450 BC and was found in Western Anatolia
Iranian wrestlers pose for a photo in the sea in 1954
May we be among those who renew the world. —Zoroastrian Yasna, verse 30.9
