Achaemenian

However, in the absence of evidence of continuity, we are also free to assume radical discontinuity, and this seems safer in the light of the disappearance of Elamite and, more importantly, the lack of Parthian rulers with Achaemenian names.

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What Hassan discovers only a few inches down is an artifact of great historical significance; a wine cup from the Achaemenian period in the shape of a kneeling ram.

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This is evident from both his rhetoric and actions, such as expressing adoration for Iran's pre-Islamic Achaemenian era by claiming that Cyrus the Great was "like one of the prophets," and talking about the importance of Iranian culture rather than Islamic culture.

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The origins of Noe-Rooz are unknown, but they go back several thousand years predating the Achaemenian Dynasty.

Marjan’s Tooth 2008

Still the religious influence of this priestly caste continued throughout the rule of the Achaemenian dynasty in Persia (Ctesias, "Persica", X-XV); and is not unlikely that at the time of the birth of Christ it was still flourishing under the Parthian dominion.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

Presumably the faith was carried from Bactria to Media, whence it spread into Persia and was accepted in all probability by the great Achaemenian kings.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913

Achaemenian dynasty were genuine followers of the religion.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913

Under the kings of the Achaemenian line the religion founded by

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913

Achaemenian tradition, with modifications of its own; and passed the result on to the Arabs when they rose, to be the basis of the

The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 Kenneth Morris 1908

The official version preserved by Arrian in his _Parthica, _ derives the line of These Parnian nomads from [the Achaemenian]

The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 Kenneth Morris 1908