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Achaemenid Persepolis New Year Nowruz Ceremony
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Achaemenid New Year festival known as Nowruz, celebrated at Persepolis during the spring equinox. Drawing on Persepolis reliefs and the Persepolis Fortification Tablets, they reconstruct the ceremonial procession where delegates from across the empire—from India to Ethiopia—brought tribute to the King of Kings. Lucas explains the religious significance tied to Ahura Mazda and the Zoroastrian calendar, the political symbolism of the Apadana stairway reliefs, and the logistical marvel of coordinating such an event. They discuss theories about whether…
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