Historical Events tagged with "king darius"
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Exploration & Discovery
Discovery of Darius the Great's Engraved Plates
July 31st, 1938 86 years ago
In Persepolis, archaeologists uncovered engraved gold and silver plates linked to King Darius the Great. The discovery adds significant insight into Achaemenid art and culture during the Persia’s imperial era. Led by renowned archaeologist Ernst Herzfeld, the excavation revealed meticulously crafted artifacts that shed light on the administrative practices of Darius’s reign.
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