Impressive virtual tour and architectural details! In terms of the technology to build this 3D model, I think we have the gaming industry to thank for. Modern AAA title games offer even more features that can enhance such an experience - enhanced lighting from the sun and torches, weather effects, variations in wall and floor tile, leaves rustling in the wind etc - I'm hopeful and look forward to an even more realistic and immersive experience in the future.
There’s not such a thing at all. They have completely been influenced by the Iranian culture existing in that area like the Medes and Elamites which both of them were influenced by some civilizations pre date them like Jiroft Civilization in southeast of Iran which is the cradle of civilization and it pre dates the Sumerian one and it influenced Sumer and Egypt later too.
Unlike what some historians wrongly have mentioned Persepolis was never burned by the Alexander as he started to stay in the same palace after the invasion of Iran they never ruined such great palace or he wouldn’t be able to stay there. They have never found any burning traces in Persepolis at all, they have found many clay objects there that have never been burned or whatever. That’s just a myth was created by Greeks who were the ancient rivals of Iran. Alexander was not Greek but Macedonian and he first invaded Greece and then Iran and he got completely influenced by the Iranian culture that used to wear Iranian clothes, got married with an Iranian woman and stayed in Persepolis until the end of his life. He got murdered after 8 years and then an Iranian/Greek government took place and a bit later an Iranian dynasty overthrew them and established the Parthian empire which was another Iranian world power.
Such a great culture. It's too bad that name of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda has been made popular for different reasons. In the novel The Kite Runner, I think Zoroastrian practice is written about. Zoroastrianism was absorbed into Mithraism, Islam and maybe Christianity?
Mithraism is a pre Zoroastrian cult. Zoroastrianism is the first school of philosophy as Zoroaster is considered the first philosopher who later influenced Greek thinkers and formed the western philosophy too. Zoroastrianism influenced many other religions including the Abrahamic ones and some branches of Buddhism etc…
I always wonder... Aren't we romanticizing these guys of old times? I mean.. I know they didn't have the popmedia but we see them in a good way by saying that they were multicultural while owning the land. They were slavors, they did steal the land. It is not like they decided to just create new cultures without some blood on their hands. That part didn't change. So why is this story told as something beautiful and almost romantic?
Persian Empire, Greek Empire, Roman Empire, Ottoman Empire, British Empire, American Empire........and all are Homosapiens Empire...all the way to the end .... It is romantic, isn't it?!!!
@@jalilbazyar5501are we talking about the same video? Beside jumping around ancient history your joke is pretty much exactly my point but you sound like you are in oposition. Are you? In the end nothing changes so why would anyone appreciate propaganda? I do love history but this vid depiction is focused on how beautiful the life was and it is clearly a fantasy. The life was not beautiful under a totalitarian king.
Viewing the world from today's perspective is a gross injustice to the people of the past. One can find fault in many of the perceived moral convictions we hold today. Some we may even believe to be superior to historic ideals. In order to truly judge a society one must look at how the actual society (the common person) viewed themselves. Additionally, many of the points you posted are constructs of modern times and could not have been conceived by them. If one were to ask an average individual from then how they see their place in the world, they would be at the very least content at the prospect of being a persian citizen. For although as said they were a 'conquered' people they were not viewed as such. They were in every way a part of the great persian empire, all the while maintaining their own individual ethnic, religious or racial group. Something rarely seen in subsequent empires. On account of being under Persian rule there were significant advantages as well; prosperity, peace, infrastructure and many more on account of the share scale. In terms of equality between people's, the closest any society came to the Achaemenids was the USA. Which created the very society we take for granted to the point that we can look back at the past and question their beliefs without any self introspection.
They weren't slavors; they were explicitly against slavery. They freed Jews from their captivity and banned mass slavery. They brought a lot of peace, prosperity and development to the lands under their rule-"Pax Persica." That they were benevolent rulers is undisputable. They were a huge driving force for human civilization as a whole, providing the blueprint all subsequent great empires. And they did all of this with the teachings of Zoroaster in mind; they did all of this mindfully and deliberately, to make this world a better place.
Persepolis used to be splendidly beautiful and glorious and I believe they could put more works on showing such glory. They don’t even need to magnify its grandeur and magnificence, that’s the way it really was.
Thanks for doing this. I have read of Persepolis (in books from the Getty Villa’s book store). It is nice to hear the rulers’ names pronounced.
Love the tour of the vast site. My cousin actually got to visit Persepolis in real life when he visited Iran...he said it was a pretty amazing place.
It´s good that finally Persepolis is getting some rendering care, but it needs more, here and else.
Awesome! Short, yet great!
Impressive virtual tour and architectural details! In terms of the technology to build this 3D model, I think we have the gaming industry to thank for. Modern AAA title games offer even more features that can enhance such an experience - enhanced lighting from the sun and torches, weather effects, variations in wall and floor tile, leaves rustling in the wind etc - I'm hopeful and look forward to an even more realistic and immersive experience in the future.
When you are great, even a glimpse at your greatness shows how magnificent you are! Thanks for sharing!
Columns were black or grey, and building was made of light or dark grey limestone. A bit on the sandy side, but still nice reconstruction.
as an Iranian It's so heartbreaking to see the ruins of our heritage today and it's culture being devastated.
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You can see a blend of Egyptian and Greek influences, esp the Minoan and Crete.
There’s not such a thing at all. They have completely been influenced by the Iranian culture existing in that area like the Medes and Elamites which both of them were influenced by some civilizations pre date them like Jiroft Civilization in southeast of Iran which is the cradle of civilization and it pre dates the Sumerian one and it influenced Sumer and Egypt later too.
It's a blend of ancient Iranic, Elamite and Mesopotamian - mostly Assyrian aesthetics.
Unlike what some historians wrongly have mentioned Persepolis was never burned by the Alexander as he started to stay in the same palace after the invasion of Iran they never ruined such great palace or he wouldn’t be able to stay there. They have never found any burning traces in Persepolis at all, they have found many clay objects there that have never been burned or whatever. That’s just a myth was created by Greeks who were the ancient rivals of Iran.
Alexander was not Greek but Macedonian and he first invaded Greece and then Iran and he got completely influenced by the Iranian culture that used to wear Iranian clothes, got married with an Iranian woman and stayed in Persepolis until the end of his life. He got murdered after 8 years and then an Iranian/Greek government took place and a bit later an Iranian dynasty overthrew them and established the Parthian empire which was another Iranian world power.
Such a great culture. It's too bad that name of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda has been made popular for different reasons. In the novel The Kite Runner, I think Zoroastrian practice is written about. Zoroastrianism was absorbed into Mithraism, Islam and maybe Christianity?
...and Judaism. It was three commandments that became ten commandments. Good thought, good words, good deeds! It is still practiced.
@@jongoldust5987 Amazing! We have those in Buddhism, they're part of The Eightfold Path: Right View/Concentration, Right Speech and Right Effort.
Mithraism is a pre Zoroastrian cult. Zoroastrianism is the first school of philosophy as Zoroaster is considered the first philosopher who later influenced Greek thinkers and formed the western philosophy too. Zoroastrianism influenced many other religions including the Abrahamic ones and some branches of Buddhism etc…
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I believe that they have overdone it when it comes to ancient Greece and Rome, lol.
I always wonder... Aren't we romanticizing these guys of old times? I mean.. I know they didn't have the popmedia but we see them in a good way by saying that they were multicultural while owning the land. They were slavors, they did steal the land. It is not like they decided to just create new cultures without some blood on their hands. That part didn't change. So why is this story told as something beautiful and almost romantic?
Persian Empire, Greek Empire, Roman Empire, Ottoman Empire, British Empire, American Empire........and all are Homosapiens Empire...all the way to the end .... It is romantic, isn't it?!!!
@@jalilbazyar5501are we talking about the same video? Beside jumping around ancient history your joke is pretty much exactly my point but you sound like you are in oposition. Are you?
In the end nothing changes so why would anyone appreciate propaganda? I do love history but this vid depiction is focused on how beautiful the life was and it is clearly a fantasy. The life was not beautiful under a totalitarian king.
Viewing the world from today's perspective is a gross injustice to the people of the past. One can find fault in many of the perceived moral convictions we hold today. Some we may even believe to be superior to historic ideals.
In order to truly judge a society one must look at how the actual society (the common person) viewed themselves. Additionally, many of the points you posted are constructs of modern times and could not have been conceived by them.
If one were to ask an average individual from then how they see their place in the world, they would be at the very least content at the prospect of being a persian citizen. For although as said they were a 'conquered' people they were not viewed as such. They were in every way a part of the great persian empire, all the while maintaining their own individual ethnic, religious or racial group. Something rarely seen in subsequent empires. On account of being under Persian rule there were significant advantages as well; prosperity, peace, infrastructure and many more on account of the share scale.
In terms of equality between people's, the closest any society came to the Achaemenids was the USA. Which created the very society we take for granted to the point that we can look back at the past and question their beliefs without any self introspection.
You are right, And it has gone on ever since this story - power is a strong elixir for leaders with empirical ideas.
They weren't slavors; they were explicitly against slavery. They freed Jews from their captivity and banned mass slavery. They brought a lot of peace, prosperity and development to the lands under their rule-"Pax Persica." That they were benevolent rulers is undisputable. They were a huge driving force for human civilization as a whole, providing the blueprint all subsequent great empires. And they did all of this with the teachings of Zoroaster in mind; they did all of this mindfully and deliberately, to make this world a better place.
Too much Hollywood like! Disappointing!
Persepolis used to be splendidly beautiful and glorious and I believe they could put more works on showing such glory. They don’t even need to magnify its grandeur and magnificence, that’s the way it really was.
@@spadanaco.638 you make it sound like Bollywood! 😊