Avalin!

[mak9]

some persian archeticture

old shopping centers

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c8/Teemcheh.jpg

twin towers

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bd/Kharaghan.jpg

castle in Bam

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/Arge_Bam_Arad_edit.jpg

[Matt in the Hat]

Beautiful stuff. How old is that Bam castle? Was it hurt in the earthquakes?

[mak9]

thanks to Aria-Iran....here is a great documentary about persian's innovative architecture and engineering


Engineering An Empire: The Persians originally Aired on Monday, December 4, 2006 on the History Channel. Here is an extract: The Persian Empire was one of the most mysterious civilizations in the ancient world. Persia became an empire under the Cyrus the Great, who created a policy of religious and cultural tolerance that became the hallmark of Persian rule. Engineering feats include an innovative system of water management; a cross-continent paved roadway stretching 1500 miles; a canal linking the Nile to the Red Sea; and the creation of one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Mausoleum of Maussollos. The rivalry between Persia and Athens led to a 30-year war known as the Persian Wars, the outcome of which helped create the world we live in today. Peter Weller hosts. You can watch this documentary on youtube:
Part 1 ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKN-gZuSH2o&mode=related&search)
Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdqmdB_Sbtc&mode=related&search)
Part 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bykHGRD_BZ4&mode=related&search)
Part 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNWmaMTTesI&mode=related&search)
Part 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFPoe06ThRU&mode=related&search)

[Faran]

Beautiful stuff. How old is that Bam castle? Was it hurt in the earthquakes?

over 2000 years old! it was destroyed.

[TheRightHandofDoom]

Good.