miércoles, 28 de mayo de 2008

CULTURE AND ART

The arts and sciences Persian uses input from the conquered peoples, primarily the cuneiform of Mesopotamia. They built great palaces that had significant courtrooms. The decoration was luxurious, with columns, reliefs and decorative bricks Enameled representing animals and scenes of war.


The Persians were the first in history to mint currency. They were gold with the image of an archer and received the name of Daric. There used to trade but were treasured by the king as a symbol of wealth and prestige.


(THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF A PERSIAN COIN)

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