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Cyrus II of Persia
@ShahanshahCyrus
Writing and meme-ing for Cyrus the Great and the history of his great people.
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Jun 29 • 22 tweets • 9 min read
🧵 The Mossadegh Myth:

One of the biggest modern historical distortions repeated.

Why the late Shah of Iran was NOT installed by a coup in 1953 and Iran NEVER had a democratic government. Image
Image In 1953, the Shah had already been king for 12 years. He became king through constitutional succession, following his father.

He was crown prince before 1941. This wasn't a foreign installation. Image
May 29 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
In 1969 Soviet archeologists found a burial mound of the Saka, an eastern Iranian nomadic people.

Here’s a closer look at the 2400 year old “Golden man” costume they recovered.

From the grave of a young Saka noble. Image Image
Aug 19, 2024 • 21 tweets • 11 min read
Iran (or Persia) is one of the few multi-ethnic ancient nations. This vast country features an array of peoples that each contributed militarily or culturally to one of the oldest nation states.

Here's each ethnic group which constitute part of the national Iranian identity:
🧵 Image The Persians, who constitute the largest group, have been central to Iran’s identity.

Their first empires laid the foundation of Iranian identity along with their philosophy, art, and the Persian language (Farsi) which became a foundation for communication in the region.


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Aug 5, 2024 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
In 1090, the Order of Assassins, emerged in Persia under the leadership of one man.

They became a powerful, feared force in the world with their strategic assassinations and influence.

Their story inspired the very term "assassin," and video games like Assassin's Creed. 🧵 Image Born in Qom, Iran, in the 11th century, Hassan-i Sabbah was known for his intelligence and ambition.

Educated in Cairo, he embraced Nizari Ismailism. His return to Persia marked the beginning of the Assassin movement, as he sought to establish a new political order. Image
Mar 19, 2024 • 21 tweets • 7 min read
🧵Many words we use today have roots in Persian. Here's a list of Persian-origin words that have woven their way into English.

Starting with
Magic - Derived from Old Persian 'maguš'. The mystical and religious connotations of this word are linked to Iranian Zoroastrian priestsImage Pistachio - From Persian 'pistah', a type of nut. Nut names often have ancient roots. Iran is also currently the second largest pistachio exporter and has historically been a centre for such trade. Image