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Site in Iran Inscription in Behistun - autobiography of Darius the Great (550 BCE - 486 BCE) written in three languages and cut in a 100 m high limestone cliff.

Bisitun

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Site in Iran
Inscription in Behistun - autobiography of Darius the Great (550 BCE - 486 BCE) written in three languages and cut in a 100 m high limestone cliff.

Posted Comments:

Strawwalker (2013-06-01)
After the death of Cyrus the Great, a large number of revolts occurred, which Darius, had to suppress.

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