Islamic Regime to Sink Roots to Iran's Historical Past
SMCCDI (Information Service)
August 21, 2005
The Islamic regime is to submerge part of Iran's past in a shameful historical cleansing, in order to avoid facing more nationalistic problems with future generations. The construction of a very controversial dam project is near completion and soon, the tomb of "Cyrus the Great" and "Persepolis" would be submerged under water.
Cyrus the Great (580-529 BC) (known as Kourosh in Persian; Kouros in Greek; Kores in Hebrew) was the first Achaemenian Emperor and founder of Iran, who issued a decree on his aims and policies, later hailed as his charter of the rights of nations. Inscribed on a clay cylinder, this is known to be the first declaration of Human Rights, and is now kept at the British Museum. A replica of this is also at the United Nations in New York. Part of his charter states: "I am Cyrus. King of the world. When I entered Babylon... I did not allow anyone to terrorize the land... I kept in view the needs of people and all its sanctuaries to promote their well-being... I put an end to their misfortune. The Great God has delivered all the lands into my hand; the lands that I have made to dwell in a peaceful habitation.... . .When my soldiers in great numbers peacefully entered Babylon... I did not allow anyone to terrorize the people... I kept in view the needs of people and all its sanctuaries to promote their well-being... Freed all the slaves... I put an end to their misfortune and slavery (referring to the Jews and other religious minorities). The Great God has delivered all the lands into my hand; the lands that I have made to dwell in a peaceful habitation... "
http://www.livius.org/ct-cz/cyrus_I/babylon05.html#Cyrus
The founder of Iran was upright, a great leader of men, generous and benevolent. He's qualified by many as an enlightened liberator, not a heroic conqueror, because of his tolerance and respect for the customs and religions of every region of his great empire. Some might argue that
Cyrus was the founder of "multiculturalism. "The Hellenes, whom he conquered regarded him as 'Law-giver' and the Jews as 'the anointed of the Lord'. He freed them from slavery, in Babylonia and helped them to re-build the Temple of David in Jerusalem.
He established a type of federal government for his vast Empire and appointed a governor (satrapi) to represent him in each province. However the administration, legislation,
and cultural activities of each province was the responsibility of the Satraps. According to the Greek historian, Xenophon, Cyrus is also reputed to have devised the first postal system. (Achaemenide achievements).
It's believed that the Islamic regime's decision to destroy Cyrus' tomb is due to clerics' fear of what he did represent and the increase of nationalistic sentiments among Iranians. These fears have been boosted as more Iranians are turning from Islam and especially following the news on the future release of a British-US movie on the life of Cyrus the Great. The un-Iranian Islamic regime and its propaganda machine have already labeled the movie as a US-Zionist conspiracy intending to undermine Islam. The independent 80 million dollars budget movie is to be made
outside Iran. http://www.chahayagroup.com/
The dogmatic Islamist clerics are considering as pagan anything related to Iran of before the Islamic invasion of 14 centuries ago and a direct threat to their backward and barbarian ideology. The Islamists have shown, at several occasions,, their animosity about ancient Iran and are considering it as something 'dirty' while ancient Iran was monotheist and was following Zoroaster guidances of "Good Thought, Good Deed, Good Speak". No slavery was existing in Iran of that time, while Arab conquerors were killing or taking as slave all those who were not accepting the Islamic religion. Many theologists believe that the Abrahamic religions are all inspired from Zoroastrianism.
It's to note that the Islamic republic regime is usurping Iran's chair at the UN and it's a member of UNESCO.
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The Islamic Republic of Iran is just beginning to understand the cultural diplomatic as well as financial incentives in appreciating the country’s pre-Islamic past. Consider the great number of exhibitions that are sent abroad to countries in Europe, Asia, and South America. This includes the much-anticipated forthcoming one at the British Museum:
British Museum to host exhibition on ancient Iranian empire
British Museum in London is scheduled to hold an exhibition on the great ancient Iranian empire, the Persian-language daily 'Abrar' reported Sunday.
The British Museum is preparing the ground to hold an exhibition entitled 'The Forgotten Empire, The World of Ancient Iran' from September 9, 2005 though January 8, 2006 in the premises of the museum, wrote the paper quoting a statement issued by British Museum.
The exhibition is aimed at displaying some parts of magnificent civilization and culture of Iran during ancient times from 550-330 B.C when Iranian kings ruled vast lands from northern Africa to the Indus River, Central Asia and the Persian Gulf, said the statement.
Holding outstanding collections of world cultures, British Museum is to portray Iranians as a civilized nation who sought peace and compromise and showed a great deal of tolerance towards strange religions.
Tehran-based Iran Bastan Museum and Paris Louvre Museum will participate in the exhibition by lending some 400 precious pieces belonging to Iran's ancient empire to British Museum.
Alexander the Great put an end to the Iranian empire when he launched his campaigns in 334 BC. and Macedonian army encountered the Persian army under King Darius. Alexander defeated the Persians in 333 BC and Darius escaped his lands. It is said that Alexander found Darius dead in 330 BC and accorded a royal funeral to him.
Source: Tehran, Aug 28, IRNA
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