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PostPosted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 8:11 pm    Post subject: Iran's dam will sink tomb of Cyrus the Great Reply with quote

Iran's dam will sink tomb of Cyrus the Great

Wed. 31 Aug 2005


Iran Focus
http://www.iranfocus.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=3544

Tehran, Iran, Aug. 31 – Iran is building a dam which once completed will destroy the 2,500-year-old historic ruins of tomb of the first Achaemenian king of ancient Persia.

The Sayvand Dam being constructed in the central Fars province will inevitably cause river waters to submerge Persepolis, the capital of ancient Persia, and Pasargard, the site of the mausoleum of the first Persian conqueror Cyrus the Great.

The dam which is near completion is some eight kilometres from Pasargard and 50 kilometres from Persepolis, according to an official in Iran’s Cultural Heritage Organisation.

The dam is to start operation in early 2006.

Water built up from the dam would destroy the historic sites which contain magnificent artefacts about ancient Iran’s heritage and have buried underground much of Persian civilisations’ hidden secrets.

Cyrus the Great, believed to have been the first king to have introduced a universal declaration of human rights, lived from 580-529 BC.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Perhaps it is precisely because of the lack of any meaningful opposition to this grave crime, that the Mullah$ are in power ...

The Taliban had to destroy the Bamyan Buddhas and so must the filthy Mullah$ destroy Pasargad I suppose ...

Just as the 'Cyrus the Great' movie comes out, Pasargad wil be gone for good ...

Sad

Too sad to even comment on

A nation that would allow this, deserves the Mullah$!
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:59 pm    Post subject: Please sign this, and get everyone you know to sign it! Reply with quote

Please sign this, and get everyone you know to sign it!

http://www.petitiononline.com/Pasargad/petition.html


To: People of the world and the United Nations Organization

We, the undersigned, regretfully have to inform all the inhabitants of our planet earth that one of the greatest parts of the historical heritage of human race is on the verge of permanent extinction. The Islamic Republic of Iran has embarked on the finalizing stages of a dam construction in south of Iran that will ultimately drown the archeological sites of Pasargad and Persepolice, the ancient capital of the Archimedean Empire – a rich and complex site that, since its inception, has been considered by all writers of antiquity as one of the wonders of the ancient world and, thus, a part of the cultural heritage of the human race.

Comparing to the destruction of two Buddha statues in Afghanistan by the Talibans, this new threat and its consequent loss is beyond any imaginable destruction that have been inflicted on the history of the world. Although these glorious remainders of the Iranian history are a part of this nation’s historical identity, their loss is not by any means confined to them. That is to say, it is not only the Iranian nation that would be deprived of the most important part of its cultural identity; it is the world history that is in danger.

Considering only one fact could convey a powerful message to all of us. Amongst the sites that are threatened to be wiped from the face of the earth lies the tomb of Cyrus the Great, the Archimedean king of 2500 years ago who, in his unification of political systems, brought freedom to all those nations that lived under his lead through his “Declaration of Human Rights.” In fact, he is considered as the first human being in power who has advocated for the right of humans to choose and adhere to their values, cultures, religious creeds and trains of thought. A replica of the cylinder of his declaration is now exhibited in the UN building to symbolize the long efforts of our race to exit from the savagery of the animal kingdom and enter into the man-made civilized world. It is the tomb of this father of human rights that is being totally erased amongst many other historical monuments.

We call upon the conscious of all human beings and caution them about this immanent threat that is shadowing over an ancient country, culture and history. We need to see the immediate action of all world organizations, especially the United Nations and its cultural wings such as UNESCO, to step in and stop this inhumane cruelty to such precious heritages of our human race. We need to see immediate action and will follow our petition in any venues that are opened to us. Accordingly, we are setting up an “International Committee to Save the Archeological Sites of Pasargad” and invite every body to join it. We have to remember this: If the civilized world does not stop such a horrendous action of the forces of destruction now, we will soon lose everything that our civilization has created.

On behalf of the “International Committee to Save the Archeological Sites of Pasargad”

Shokooh Mirzadegi (Iranian writer)
Dr. Esmail Nooriala (Iranian Writer)

For joining the committee and/or reading a Farsi translation of this letter, as well as some relevant documents on this issue visit:

Sincerely,



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Source: http://www.petitiononline.com/Pasargad/petition.html
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

When are the bombs going to fall on this ungrateful nation! The nation has become a shiite-hole full of useless zombies! What a shame. What a disgrace, not only to true Iranians but to humanity.


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PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Regime is purposefully trying to destroy all our precious historic sites.

they're enemies of Iran and it's culture and herritage.

some believe that these fascist thugs, and thugs of colonial-fascist powers around the world, have intentionally set up their rocket tests around the fortress of BAM and continues huge uranium excavations nearby to weaken and destroy the site.

in my last visit to BAM I've noticed that they have been trying hard to keep the entire site as dry as possible.

this weakened the mudbricks which relied on some degree of humidity to act as the glue that keeps the ingredients together. the experts there knew how these components are made and how lack of water would weaken the entire structure.

there was always a shallow body of water surrounding the Arc. and they've dried it up for the very purpose!

and now with an exact opposite strategy they're trying to destroy persepolis.

this is outragous. but who's to stop them?

I hope it can be stopped before we loose this site as well.
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