10 Interesting Fact About The ancient civilization of the Persians

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• Persian Empire was founded in the 6th century BC by Cyrus The Great and lasted until the 7th century AD
• Persian language, also known as Farsi, is still used today and is the official language of Iran.
• The famous Persian troops, the Achaenmenid Empire forces, consist of many different nations and become models for modern troops throughout the world.
• Zoroastrianism is a religion adopted by the Persians at that time, with principles such as happiness, honesty, and goodness.
• Persian architecture is very famous, especially with magnificent buildings such as taq kasra, persepolis, and the Iranian national mosque.
• Persia has a very advanced highway system, with improved and well-maintained roads that allow easy trade and trips.
• Persian culture is very famous for the art of sculpture, crafts, music, and beautiful literature.
• Persia produced many items that were highly valued at that time, such as silk cloth, rugs, and ceramic items.
• Persia has many important discoveries, including irrigation systems that are known as Qanats and the use of horses as very important vehicles.
• Persia also has a very strong military history, with many successful military campaigns and famous wars such as the Persian-Greco war and the Persian-Arab war.