The History of Persepolis and a Walking Tour of the Site

This video is in two parts. The first consists of a brief history of the ancient Achaemenid ceremonial capital of Persepolis (Parsa), which during its day was renown for its beauty and being the “the richest city under the sun.” We’ll take a look at the city’s inception and its tragic end under Alexander of Macedon and a bit beyond. The second part will be a walking tour of the city’s ruins where we’ll get a closer look at the Gate of all Nations, the Apadana, the Palace of Darius the Great, the Hall of 100 Columns, the tombs of Artaxerxes II and III and some other stunning views.
Contents:
Part I: History of Persepolis
00:00 Historical Background of Persepolis
04:52 Persepolis’ History and Function
14:21 The Persepolis Fortification Tablets
16:28 Alexander the Great Arrives at Persepolis
18:05 Persepolis’ Tragic End
20:46 Remembering Persepolis
Part II: Walking Tour of Persepolis
24:25 Walking towards the Ruins
25:02 The Grand Entrance Stairway
26:57 Gate of All Nations
29:25 Army Street and Griffin Capitals
32:47 Courtyard of the Apadana
33:54 Northern Staircase and Reliefs of the Apadana
40:24 The Apadana
46:28 Eastern Stairway and Reliefs of the Apadana
50:18 First Glimpse of the Hall of 100 Columns
52:38 Reliefs of the Apadana’s Eastern Staircase in Detail
01:01:50 Palace of Xerxes I
01:06:07 Palace of Darius the Great (Tachara)
01:11:51 Back to the Apadana
01:15:22 Exploring the Hall of 100 Columns
01:19:28 Giant Bull Capital
01:20:36 Great View from the Stands
01:24:11 Walking Around the Courtyard
01:25:46 The Main Entrances to the Hall of 100 Columns
01:30:15 Climbing up the Mountain
01:33:56 What a View!
01:34:41 Tomb of Artaxerxes III
01:40:25 Down the Mountain
01:42:21 Cistern / Well
01:45:11 The Treasury and Treasury Relief
01:49:09 Hike to the Tomb of Artaxerxes II
01:53:57 Tomb of Artaxerxes II
01:56:49 Thank You and Patrons
01:57:57 Bonus Material - Treasury and Persepolis Museum
Thanks to Farya Faraji for the music:
"Apranik's Charge"
"Hyrcanian Lullaby"
"Spring in Persepolis"
"Ahriman's Wrath"
"Asbaran"
"Immortals"
Check out more of his work that spans across many countries, cultures and time periods:
/ @faryafaraji
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Sources and Suggested Reading:
From Cyrus the Alexander - Pierre Briant
Anabasis of Alexander - Arrian
Persepolis Fortification Tablets - Richard T. Hallock
Persepolis Treasury Tablets - George G. Cameron
The Authoritative Guide to Persepolis - A. Shapur Shahbazi
The Iranian Expanse - Matthew P. Canepa
Persepolis and Its Surroundings - Heidemarie Kokh
Sasanika: Late Antique Near East Project
sites.uci.edu/sasanika/
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[@nickrr5234]

Went to Iran, including Persepolis, a few years ago, before the US pulled out of the nuclear agreement. Beautiful country and fascinating history. What struck me most though was how incredibly friendly and welcoming the local people were. I've never been anywhere else where the locals seemed so genuinely pleased to have you visit. A shame that politics gets in the way.

[@HistorywithCy]

Yeah, I think the people of Shiraz and Fars in general are some of the friendliest in the country...very laid back too. When you talk to them you can tell that they're extremely proud of their past. Thanks for watching!

[@sabrias3833]

You’re based @CY

[@88arakvita]

Is all the truth political issues just in the way between our people . Instead of building a bridge to connect with ancient culture . That gave the world 🌎🌍 so much

[@kkupsky6321]

Whoa. Let’s not throw us about. Sorry. I mean 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

[@steviechampagne]

the Persians are an ancient and noble people. No wonder our govt wants it destroyed

[@ancientsitesgirl]

Little did I realize that so many well-preserved reliefs can still be seen on the walls of Persepolis! Now I want to go there even more!😍

[@HistorywithCy]

Yeah, some have been restored but ones on the eastern part of the Apadana are the best preserved. Thanks so much for watching and looking forward to your travel vids as well!

[@ancientsitesgirl]

@@HistorywithCy Thank you for your feedback✌️

[@iulianispas8634]

Over 60% survive lots all over the world in museums

[@dannyvanhecke]

@@ancientsitesgirl Yet so much got lost. People who lived there during that time couldn't imagine it would look like this now. Makes you wonder about how much can change in time.. time has no mercy.

[@hosseinshahni]

Thank you so much for the amazingly detailed presentation Cy! As someone who’s been to so many ancient sites throughout the years, I can tell you the quality of craftsmanship in Persepolis is almost second to none, I mean specially when you compare it to other sites from the same period. Everything is amazingly detailed and well crafted. Some details that only designers care about are also unbelievable, like for example circles are amazingly round, corners are almost always 90 degrees, elements that have been repeatedly used are like they have been copied and pasted. Everything is aligned perfectly which makes you wonder how superior the craft should have looked compared to other sites of the era, at the height of its splendor and glory. Another thing that is worth mentioning here is that many ancient sites have similar or sometimes even identical twins somewhere else, whether it’s in their overall design or decorative elements. This site is also unique in the amalgamation of forms and elements as well. Definitely worth a visit

[@HistorywithCy]

Yes, agree with you. I was just thinking about it when I was reviewing the footage of the bull capitals on how much detail the architects and craftsmen put into them, even the little flowers that cover them, knowing that they were eventually going to be 20 meters high where it would difficult for the naked eye to see! Incredible when you think about it. And each column had such detail. I have footage from other sites that I can put together like this - Pasargadae, Naqsh-e Rustam and some Sasanian ones (Takht-e Suleiman), but they won't be as long as this one. Anyway thanks for watching and stay tuned for more!

[@hosseinshahni]

@@HistorywithCy That would be awesome! I’m honestly hooked on your content specially since the episode on Neo-Elamites. Truly glad you could visit the old country. I’ll be looking forward to watching those as well. Best wishes

[@newhorizon4066]

There's a place (temple complex) in Southeast Asia called Angkor Wat. From what you said above, guess you haven't been to this one.

[@rosierose3257]

This is an awe inspiring presentation Cy. Thankyou. I also identify with the comments of @hosseinsharni. I am not on your level of knowledge but have had a lifelong love of the beauty and magnificence of Persepolis and of Achaemenid Iran. I have studied every photo I’ve come across for the designs of the carvings and the architecture on the sites. In an amateur way I have designed motifs on paper and had them made into fretwork for doorways/corridors/wall decorations ….. I have a number of replicas from The Louvre which I cherish as they show the items in the original 3-dimensions. A magnificent book which describes in detail the art and architecture of ancient Iran, edited by Jean Perrot, is well worth getting if you don’t have it already. The book is ‘The Palace of Darius at Susa … The Great Royal Residence of Achaemenid Persia’. Jean Perrot had been in charge of the excavations at Susa up until the late 70’s. He and the other scholars loved Iran and the people they had been working with and wanted to pay tribute to them by putting the vast wealth of information they had into a public book rather than write articles for academic journals. They took years to do this (it’s a big book). This is enough from me. I don’t expect either of you will see this message as it’s written 6 months after yours. However I’ve been so pleased to have indirect contact with you as I don’t have people interested in this amongst my friends. I live in Australia.

[@Ashurnasirpal]

An incredible presentation of this ancient city! It is not often we get such a wealth of footage from sites in this area of the world.

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

[@shirazmagazine]

You can see all videos from Persepolis on my channel 😊

[@iexist3919]

I’m visiting Italy in March and I’m so excited to see the remnants of what used to be one of the greatest empires in history. I hope one day that I will also have the opportunity to visit Iran and specifically to this beautiful ancient city.

[@HistorywithCy]

I hope you will too! Actually I'm hoping to visit Italy as well sometime in the next year or two as I start doing some Roman history. Plan is to move sort of chronologically... right now finishing up the Bronze and Iron Ages and hoping to move further along the timeline of antiquity this year. Thanks for watching!

[@iexist3919]

@@HistorywithCy that’s wonderful, can’t wait for it!

[@88arakvita]

Thanks so much for the awesome beautiful documentary . Greetings from Minneapolis Minnesota ♥️♥️🙏👍👍👍👍 hope to visit this magical and ancient PERSIAN -IRANIAN city and lay flower and pray for been there with all my ❤ the Almighty AHURA MAZDA BLESS YOU all 🇮🇷💝💝 and all of u that love Irani culture from the beginning of time and yas given si much to western culture

[@bilbobaggins2302]

My fav History channel dropped. It's a good day!

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, I'm honored and hope you enjoy the video!

[@strobex3298]

After we hadn't seen you post for a few weeks, I figured you would come out with something longer. Thank you for the great content!

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, thanks for the support and watching, really appreciate it!

[@andreaarchaeology]

Wow, thank you for the incredible work you put into your videos! This is so fascinating

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, glad you like them and thanks for watching!

[@patrickotis3884]

We love you Cy! Thanks for the best history videos.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, my pleasure and thanks so much for watching!

[@12345678900987659101]

What a great site. The authorities in charge did a great job with providing access while maintaining the integrity of such an ancient city.

[@PoliticalFuturism]

Cy, I got to this one somewhat late, but I have to say, this is an unreal video. You deserve a lot of credit for what you do

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks for the kind words, glad you enjoyed it! Hope to do more videos like this - history and then touring a site. More on the way, stay tuned and thanks for watching!

[@2natree854]

I couldn't believe how modern the architecture was, in this ancient city.

[@marisakopnski5593]

Absolutely magnificent and awe inspiring! I wanted to reach out and touch it all. Thank you so much. Happy traveling and stay safe.

[@HistorywithCy]

I know how you feel! Thanks so much for watching, really appreciate it!

[@MadKingOfMadaya]

*_Something I like is the fact that the relief depicitng a median man holding his mouth infront of the king seated on his throne was put in the treasury because it was too controversial and probably frowned upon by the Medes who visited thus the king had to get rid of it because the medes were still powerful and would not see themselves be depicted as some sort of convict or prisoner. It showed that the medes still had power but also that the Achaemid empire were not about destroying history so thus it was put in the treasury_*

[@88arakvita]

Thanks for the tour virtual . God bless you for your time and effort

[@WanaxTV]

Amazing how much effort is put into this video. Well done Cy!

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks buddy, you shouldn't have but I appreciate the support! Looking forward to the Manishtushu video!

[@Bulgarian021]

@@HistorywithCy You deserve people´s support, man ! You might be the next Dan Carlin soon xD

[@davidheitzenrater9027]

I'm going to go ahead and imagine that the two hours you spent filming this was after you'd already spent three hours admiring the site. Absolutely stunning to see just scattered ruins and imagine what it must have looked like in it's prime.

[@HistorywithCy]

Yes, I did some exploring in the beginning and then just thought of doing it all again by walking around with a GoPro because I really wanted to capture everything I saw. I'm glad I did because watching the footage again and again keeps the site fresh in my mind. Thanks for watching, really appreciate it!

[@Manic-Main]

Really liked the walking tour. Loved how relaxed and atmospheric you made it

[@kkupsky6321]

This is great. I love this so much. Thanks for taking the time Cy. You’re the best.

[@Scratchhh]

If time travel becomes a thing, there are so many amazing places I plan on visiting in antiquity, that’s for sure. Thanks for the educational videos, I wish this info was taught everywhere, history like this is sacred and should be preserved as long as possible.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it and agree with you, there are so many amazing places that I wish I could travel back in time and just be a fly on a wall and observe. Thanks for watching!

[@patrickols]

For me it would feel unreal to walk the same place that Alexander walked 2000 years before

[@HistorywithCy]

You know, I was thinking the same thing... how many people must have walked up and down those steps! it gives you goosebumps! Thanks for watching, really appreciate it and stay tuned for more!

[@notified1382]

Alexander did not walk there , he burned it !

[@lavosico]

​@@notified1382 just like what Xerxes did with Athens 😅

[@MrATowhidi]

@@lavosicoand Xerxes just did what the Greeks did to Sardis.

[@fdadachanji4635]

Great detail in the video walk through! Looking forward to next follow up videos!

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks man, really appreciate the support and thanks for watching!

[@sharonreichter2537]

Thank you, this is so informative and a great way of presenting it.

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it! Hope to do more history / exploration vids like this soon.

[@krcmaine]

Thank you for sharing your tour with us. Looked like a beautiful day. I would have like to have gone in the library too!

[@HistorywithCy]

Haha yes, it was the one place there I couldn't access. I wonder what they keep in there... documents from the excavations, rare books, cuneiform tablets? I so wanted to know... Thanks for watching!

[@A_man98]

Thank you so much Cy for making such an unique and incredible video!!!!🙏🏼 🙏🏼

[@manueldumont3709]

ahuRAmazDA(y) pRAy for u . 😇

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it!

[@HistorywithCy]

@@manueldumont3709 Amen to that!

[@benpaul97]

Wow, thanks for the amazing informative video! I've been fortunate enough to visit Persepolis twice whilst visiting Iran, and learned allot from my tours there from the guides, but this gave me an even greater understanding love your videos. I found it so impressive how well preserved it was and because it was Iran, there were barely any other people there, the freedom you had roaming around, compare it to how crowded it can get in cities like Rome or Athens, and then compare it to Persepolis.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks for the kind words, glad you enjoyed it! Yeah this was my second time there too. It's definitely attracted a lot more visitors in the past 10 years. When I was there (and you can even hear their voices at times in the video) there were a lot of people from Spain, France and Italy visiting on the day I was there. Persepolis is the best known but there are other interesting archaeological sites on the off beaten path. Have a few more videos like this one coming soon (Naqsh-e Rustam, Pasargadae, Ardeshir's palace in Firuzabad and Lothal in India). Thanks again for watching!

[@SakeBlossom]

I have to say, you have a very regal voice while reading the inscriptions of past glory! ❤

[@Daves-not-here]

I always feel like my soul is pulled to locations like this. I hope to one day be able to visit these ancient sites.

[@HistorywithCy]

Yeah I too hope to go back one day soon and explore it again and also other sites in the region. Not sure when that'll be but hope one day soon. Thanks for watching!

[@paragorn206]

Thank You. Magnificent!!

[@HistorywithCy]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

[@lrshiver3]

This video is amazing. Thank you so very much!!

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks for the kind words, glad you enjoyed it! More on the way, stay tuned and thanks for watching!

[@Artur_M.]

Everything about this video is so cool!

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@christopherthrawn1333]

Excellent work here Sir

[@HistorywithCy]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

[@siryavuzz]

Amazing production and work! I also appreciate the music of your videos. Respect from Turkey.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks for the kind words, glad you enjoyed it! More on the way, stay tuned and thanks for watching!

[@kendallbyrd9875]

Another indisputable banger released by cy!

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

[@benvenuti_Moscow_walks]

Thanks for this tour 😊

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, thanks for watching!

[@ijazmailbox7082]

Wow. Just wow. I want to go there myself someday. I absolutely love this video thank you

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks for the kind words, glad you enjoyed it! More on the way, stay tuned and thanks for watching!

[@MaziarYousefi]

Awesome content. make more of these

[@ItsCasprin]

I literally change my entire plans when I see you drop a video.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks my friend, hope you enjoyed it!

[@ruthnovena40]

Thank you. that was very interesting.

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, thanks for watching!

[@councilofknowledge]

I started my channel after watching your videos CY, thanks for the awesome work as always! Cheers!

[@HistorywithCy]

Wow, I'm flattered, comments like this make my day! Thanks so much for watching, really appreciate it! Stay tuned for more and thanks for watching!

[@councilofknowledge]

@@HistorywithCy Thank you 😊 will do for sure! 🍻

[@user-qy1kq5xl9p]

Amazing

[@HistorywithCy]

Thank you!

[@fanzy1338]

This was the best documentary ever made on Persepolis.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks for the kind words, I'm honored and thanks for watching!

[@patrickb1303]

Your vids are great!

[@debrafenweick7301]

Thank you for all of your videos,I have been watching most of them all week and will continue to re watch as it takes a while for me to sort all the different events.I was surprised at how ofton the city states change rulers and or had their cities destroyed over and.over again.I like your channel because i can trust it to be factual without a lot of sensationalism.I even like the sound of your voice,which is a big deal if you are trying to learn late in life as me,Mostly I want to be able to converse with my super smart grandson and interest him in the ancient past.I like the way you break down the time periods and dynasties into segments,And i like the way you in lude what is written on the tablets.I have a couple of questions about their gods but will ask later.Thanks.again,I really do enjoy all of your videos,Deb.,from Kentucky

[@HistorywithCy]

Hi Deb, thanks so much for the kind words, glad you're enjoying the videos on this channel, means a lot and motivates me to put out more for you all! Stay tuned for some new stuff coming out this month and thanks for watching!

[@henkstersmacro-world]

👍👍👍Wow, 2 hours long😁 to much for this evening, gonna watch this tomorrow!! thank you Cy!!

[@HistorywithCy]

No worries, it'll still be up. Actually the last hour and half is just walking through the site...the history part is in the first 25 minutes or so. As always thanks for watching, really appreciate it!

[@Augustus0802]

Do you ever wonder about the people who make these historical buildings. Like your work will be studied and admired for hundreds or thousands of years. Even though your name will be lost to time your work will still stand.

[@JamesBiggar]

YES! Thank you!

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, thanks for watching!

[@LukeBunyip]

This is a boon for those of us that appreciate learning about antiquity, and yet are unable to visit amazing sites such as this. Ta muchly, Cy.

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

[@robynurzaman2090]

Cyrus is considered as the pious moslem king called Dzulqarnain (king of two horns, which is interpreted to be the founder of new empire started with Persia & Media). The moslem text about this Cyrus (Dzulqarnain) can be found in Holy Qur'an (Koran) chapter 18. Have a nice research.. Btw, I really enjoy your channel. Great thanks & highly appreciated..👌

[@debztully1339]

Great content!

[@HistorywithCy]

Thank you!

[@rkitchen1967]

Great walking tour!

[@HistorywithCy]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it and more on the way, stay tuned!

[@rkitchen1967]

@@HistorywithCy It's nice to see this level of detail. The Hall of 100 Columns must have looked magical to the people of antiquity.

[@chuckbeattyo]

Excellent thankyou.

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, thank YOU for watching!

[@88arakvita]

So happy to see this work on building to. Conserve then

[@dirkpitt466]

Thanks!

[@beverly3397]

Heart lifting 💝 & Heart ache 💘

[@HistorywithCy]

I know what you mean... thanks for watching!

[@beverly3397]

@@HistorywithCy Your Welcome

[@ijazmailbox7082]

Re-watching this video on a gloomy Oregon morning. It’s just such a fascinating video. I think a boat trip down the Euphrates or Tigris would be awesome! Maybe someday that’ll be a possibility.

[@HistorywithCy]

One I hope to sail down those rivers! Glad you enjoyed this and thanks so much for watching!

[@jarellwilliams7287]

The Achaemenid hairstyles were glorious like do you see does curls???? Their amazing😂😂😂

[@HistorywithCy]

Got to love 'em... check out the detail in the mustaches! Thanks for watching!

[@HaHa-gy5vg]

I ❤️ you for this.

[@HistorywithCy]

And I love all of the viewers...thanks for watching!

[@cyberhikikomori5326]

Thank you for this. At least we can visit sites we want to visit vicariously

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, thanks for the kind words, glad you enjoyed it! More on the way, stay tuned and thanks for watching!

[@Jimmylad.]

Fantastic video

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

[@erickrueger2869]

Awesome video of Awesome Place. How many times I said “Wow” as you ascended the Mountain of Mihr. You are a kindred spirit, lol. I relish the fact that the number 30 comes up so many times at this site. Even the year that it was destroyed by the Macedonian; 330 BCE.

[@mjfryer4540]

Thank you...just amazing place.... unimaginable loss

[@HistorywithCy]

Yeah, what a place it must have been. Thanks for watching!

[@kellykabiri3849]

I found your chanel from Farya's chanel. I appreciate really your work, specially about Iran. Thank you🙏

[@HistorywithCy]

Yeah Farya's channel is one of my favorites, I listen to it all the time when I'm working. I'm so happy that I got to add his music to this video because I think it really helped bring the story to life. Thanks for watching and more on the way, stay tuned!

[@Rednecknerd_rob9634]

Me: Loving and enjoying the walkthrough. Also me: Hi Mr. Liz- ope off he goes. Also also me: Them lion and bull (?) reliefs are pretty funny, it's like the bull's looking and saying to the lion, "You know I can gore you right?"

[@qboger]

Damn this channel is on fire recently!

[@HistorywithCy]

It's going to heat up even more in the next few months! Stay tuned and thanks for watching!

[@arcadecaptainYT]

27:21 his walk tho

[@HenryStewart]

Really amazing! :)

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks man, appreciate it!

[@here_we_go_again2571]

Thank you Cy for these videos. Persepolis is amazing! Has anyone studied the weather that existed at the time Persepolis was built and in use? (I assume it was less dry than it is now) Has anyone studied the water system in use at that time in Persepolis (besides the well in the video) ?

[@raminsadeghi7358]

wow Nice one Anyhow, still waiting for Susa Take care

[@HistorywithCy]

It's on the list though I haven't been there...yet... and so I won't be able to post footage of the site like this. But one big video on Elam is coming up later on in the year! Thanks for watching!

[@hermescarraro3393]

Wow! This was amazing! I would LOVE to visit the ruins of Persepolis one day. I mean... When I finally get a break from work... And have enough Money... Yeah... ... Oh well🤷

[@HistorywithCy]

For sure! Hope that your work is going well. Actually I did meet a few Italian, Spanish and French tourists when I was there (you can actually hear them speak in parts of the latter half of the video). Thanks for watching!

[@hermescarraro3393]

@@HistorywithCy Oh yes, I noticed that!😂 My work Is going om slowly, but steady. When my Canaan project will be complete, I will show it to some editors and hopefully get something out of it. In the meantime I am doing other things to earn some money.👍

[@hondakubo9399]

Absolutely love this ❤🏹🛡️⚔️ rate: 20/10

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! More on the way, stay tuned and thanks for watching!

[@AmirhoseinHerandy]

I am very thankful to you but you have no idea how much sadness this fills me up with 😢

[@HistorywithCy]

I totally understand... thanks for watching!

[@moshezorea5090]

hope i will be able to visit there soon

[@HistorywithCy]

Yeah I too hope to go back one day soon and explore it even more. Thanks for watching!

[@jamessell1394]

Great video . As a historian Iranian should focus to preserve more historical ..Iran is the cradle of civilization for more than 12k years of history in Iranian plateau.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks for the kind words, glad you enjoyed it! More on the way, stay tuned and thanks for watching!

[@ijazmailbox7082]

In 1988 I visited Mojenjo Daro and Harappa. Back then you could mosey through the sites with no restrictions. It was incredible. The experience just takes you away from reality.

[@HistorywithCy]

Nice, always wanted to visit those sites. I visited the Harappan site of Lothal in Gujarat last month... not as big as the two you mentioned but interesting place for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@AryanXvaday]

Incredibly good Cy! As you might notice, some of the faces of the reliefs and the faces of the Lammasus are destroyed. That's was unfortunately done by the Safavids, they always liked to destroy the ancient reliefs and believed they're representations of false gods(how ignorant they were) They also destroyed the only rock relief of Mithridates II in Behistun which is really really sad. Look what Islam has brought to my country.....

[@starcapture3040]

the Safavids fought and killed Muslims fare more than any, Shia Islam especially the Safavid version is full of illogical and heretical nonsensical stuff and No it is not sad what Islam brought to Iran. The Sassineda weren't that much civilized, Sunni Iran was at the peak of enlightenment back then. if early Muslims wanted to destroy any ruins they could have done it easily, you wouldn't even find trace of any of these attractions. also don't get high of yourself everything we see in this video is copied from Mesopotamian architecture nothing is Iranian about it.

[@AryanXvaday]

@@starcapture3040 🤓

[@starcapture3040]

@@AryanXvaday 🤡🤡🤡

[@amirmasoud937]

The documentary is amazing. There are some parts of Iran's history which historians never shared the same ideas about, but you managed to explain everything in an almost complete manner. And I love how >70% of Iranians, specifically the new generation, know so little about Iran's history. They Probably wont be watching any historical videos either. The stuff they learn at school is either incomplete, or filled with lies.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Will have some more Iranian history in the next few months, stay tuned and thanks for watching!

[@SpaldingFraser]

This is great footage , better without needless commentary

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, appreciate the feedback but I barely talk throughout the walk, only towards the end. Thanks for watching!

[@bpsalami9864]

58:18 Could this relief represent the Persian conquest of Egypt? Lion of Persia attacks the Apis bull?

[@christopherthrawn1333]

The Persians welcome visitors from all nations. Sad Iran jails visitors. Excellent work here Sir.

[@atesaariai7296]

Persepolis❤

[@Boric78]

Cy you ever thought of putting videos out on Tuesday or Wednesday? Everyone puts them out at the weekend and there is nothing new by mid week. You might get more views doing that - I am not sure. Just an idea. Top content as ever, bro.

[@HistorywithCy]

That's is a good idea. Honestly though I just put them out as soon as they're done, which is usually around the weekend. I was thinking of putting out more consistent, shorter videos once a week but my schedule is never predictable so now I just work on one or two videos at a time and release them whenever they're ready. Thanks for the suggestion though and also for watching!

[@professor0076]

CooL! 2Hours...

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, hope you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

[@baggelis_aikaterinis]

As watching you walking by and make the tour for us to enjoy i cant help myself but imagine the music backround for the video and it would be no other from Europa Barbarorums "Eastern_TPC_Eastern6_CityOrder" ! If you are familiar with what i m talking about you ll understand , if not , worth to check it out XD Did i say THANK YOU ?!?!

[@SorenaSepehri]

After 2500, some regions under the Achaemenid rule, such as Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Turkey, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, And Iran celebrates Nowruz. And the countries of Iran, Tajikistan and Afghanistan speak Persian language. Even some of the local instruments of the countries of this region are related to the Achaemenians.

[@mysteryman2392]

I've always wondered how setting these ancient stone buildings on fire destroyed them. How does that work? Did they use lots of wood to hold the stone in place?

[@donnacsuti4980]

Thank you for your detailed video. It's hard to understand why we humans still wage war when we have proven again and again how totally wasteful and pointless it is in the long run

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

[@Bourbier3443]

Please do a video about amazighs peoples. They are So underated but Still have a significant presence in north africa.

[@andreweaston1779]

How safe is it to go there? Or any of the other sites in the general area, like Babylon, or Uruk?

[@HistorywithCy]

Safety once you're in Iran actually isn't a problem, it's getting the visa to enter that can be difficult depending on your nationality and purpose for visiting. Also, timing makes a big difference. I met many people from EU countries that said they had no issue getting a tourist visa. US is harder and you have to be in an approved tour group but it's still possible. India, no problem. Other countries I can't say. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@geraldmeehan8942]

Thank you for this grand tour. Travel safely if you are still in Iran

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! I'm back in the US now and planning the next archaeological adventure! Thanks so much for watching, really appreciate and stay tuned for more!

[@skellabnella]

Why are the peoples faces in the Darius I inscription so terrifying?

[@Jimmylad.]

What’s the meaning of the lion eating the gazelle next to the conquered peoples giving offerings?

[@tessierashpoolmg7776]

I just can't help but imagine the experience of sitting on my magnificent throne, while bigshots from around the known world pile treasure at my feet. Not greed, just daydreaming.

[@HistorywithCy]

Would have been a great life for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@tessierashpoolmg7776]

@@HistorywithCy LOL, til the daggers come out!

[@dennischilton1214]

Where is the plumbing? Where did water come from? What happened to all the columns? Why is earth mounded on the wall bases?

[@TrinathNarayan07]

Please a request to you watch the video of Shrikanat Talgeri on Dasarajna War of Rigveda in Sangam talks utube channel.. He has written book for Avesta and Rigveda connection

[@kaloarepo288]

Concerning Alexander's destruction of Persepolis - the great 18th century Anglo=German composer Handel in his 1736 Ode "Alexander's Feast" has Alexander being stirred to fury by the singer Timotheus retelling the story of the injured Greek soldiers and how they were dealt with so cruelly by the Persians -Alexander,in drunken rage orders the palace to be burnt down.The work by Handel illustrates the moving power of music.

[@HistorywithCy]

Oh interesting, I don't think I've heard it but I'm sure I can find it online and listen to it. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching, appreciate it!

[@tafinzer]

I truly enjoy your work greatly. Your details are superb. Another great channel that I love very much also just released a video 2 days ago of this same beautiful, amazing and sacred place. "Amazing Places on Our Planet" is the name of the channel. It is strictly high quality video with background music. If you have not seen this channel look at his latest video.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks! Haha yes I see that he went to Persepolis and Naqsh-e Rustam too. I'm going to watch his Roman Ruins in Baabek after I write this... it's a place I've only read about but would love to see in person. I also have some footage on Naqsh-e Rustam that I'm planning to put out in a short video for you all in the next month or two. Thanks again for watching, really appreciate it!

[@SorenaSepehri]

It does not seem logical that Alexander would destroy or burn this place. If Persepolis was destroyed by the Greeks or Alexander, then it should be Naqsh-e Rostam (Tomb of Xerxes and Darius) has also been destroyed. Also, the reliefs and inscriptions of Darius and Xerxes in Persepolis have remained relatively intact.

[@bkohatl]

I was angry when 300 came out because of the way it portrayed Persian King Darius. He was NOT effeminate, he was brave, intelligent and a ferocious opponent. But Alexander III "The Great" led King Philip II's brilliant Phalanx, the most effective military tactic/organization the world had ever seen, since the Assyrian Army conquered the Middle East and Egypt because of their brilliant organization of the first professional army. Much like the Roman Legions overpowering King Philip V's Macedonian Phalanx at Cynoscephalae. The parallel is complete.