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Darius
Joined: 24 Jun 2003 Posts: 45
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 3:42 pm Post subject: The First Declaration of Human Rights By Cyrus The Great |
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The First Charter of the Rights of Nations
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The First Declaration of Human Rights By Cyrus The Great
Inscribed on a clay cylinder in cuneiform discovered in 1879 by Hormoz Rasam in Babol and now
in The British Museum.
. .When my soldiers in great numbers peacefully entered Babylon... I did not allow anyone to terrorize the people...
I kept in view the needs of people and all its sanctuaries to promote their well-being... Freed all the slaves
I put an end to their misfortune and slavery (referred to 50,000 Jews and other religious minorities).
- Cyrus is admired as a liberator rather than a conqueror, because he respected the customs and religions of each part of his vast empire.
- The Cyrus Cylinder is from 2542 years ago; the start of Persian Calendar year can be based on this important significant document in the history of mankind which reminds us who we were and who we want to be.
- The Persian culture is the dedication to ethical and moral excellence which is based on three simple fundamental principles:
GOOD THOUGHTS, GOOD WORDS and GOOD DEEDS. |
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stefania
Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 4250 Location: Italy
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2003 8:00 am Post subject: |
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Great articles..i am loving more and more the persian culture..i am beginning to study it and study the persian language.. but.. what is the modern persian language i should to study ? i mean,what is the language the iranians speak today?do they speak ancient persian?
Great words...
The arabs prefer to say: Bad words,Bad thoughts,Bad actions = Stoning,lashing,hanging! _________________ Referendum AFTER Regime Change
"I'm ready to die for you to be able to say your own opinions, even if i strongly disagree with you" (Voltaire) |
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TheKian Guest
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2003 8:21 am Post subject: Hey Stef - |
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Stefania - Iranians speak Farsi.. okay, many of the words they speak are from arabs... many are persian.. The persian words are more soft and beautiful - similar to french, since it's an indo-euro manifestation... The arabic words are harder and not as sweet sounding... But no, if you learn farsi - it's inevitable some of the words would be Arab.. |
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Saman
Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 506 Location: Scandinavia
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2003 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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I wouldn't say many persian words are from arabic. I'd say a few. I hope the future will purify our beatiful language. Clensing it from any foreign contamination. _________________ Zoroaster's philosophy: Good thoughts, good words, good deeds.
Pāyandeh bād xāke Irān e mā! |
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salinescape Site Admin
Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 351
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2003 10:33 pm Post subject: Yah |
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Yah - "some" is right... _________________ free |
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