Professor Touraj Daryaee will discuss the ritual and functional importance of the two great ancient Persian capitals, Cyrus the Great's Pasargadae and Darius' Persepolis. Archaeological, epigraphical, and textual sources suggest that these two capitals functioned as more than simple political centers. They were the location of symbolic rituals, sacrifices, and ceremonies performed to sustain the Empire. Old Persian inscriptions, Greek text, and Elamite cuneiform tablets all provide a window in the deeper meaning of Pasargadae & Persepolis.
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