The Achaemenids - Epic Iranian Music

The Achaemenids were the dynasty who supplanted the previous Median Empire, and established the first Persian Empire in Iranian history, called the Achaemenid Empire. The text being sung is taken from what we call the DNa inscription (Darius Naqsh-e Rustam Inscription). It is the inscription found on his tomb in the royal Naksh-e Rostam necropolis.

Keep in mind that this isn't actual Ancient Iranian music or anything even remotely resembling it—the music of Ancient Iran is completely lost to us, and this is a modern symphonic piece using modern Iranian instruments as well as a Western string ensemble. While a good representation of modern Iranian music, it is by no means meant to be taken for the music of the time of the Achaemenids.

Lyrics transliterated:
Baga vazraka Auramazdā hya imām
Būmim adā hya avam asmānam
Adā hya martiyam adā hya
Shiyātim adā martiyahyā
Hya Dārayavaum xšāyaϑiyam akunauš

Translation:
A great god is Ahuramazda,
Who created this earth,
Who created yonder sky,
Who created man,
Who created happiness for man,
Who made Darius king.

[faryafaraji]

The Achaemenids were the dynasty who supplanted the previous Median Empire, and established the first Persian Empire in Iranian history, called the Achaemenid Empire. The text being sung is taken from what we call the DNa inscription (Darius Naqsh-e Rustam Inscription). It is the inscription found on his tomb in the royal Naksh-e Rostam necropolis.

Keep in mind that this isn't actual Ancient Iranian music or anything even remotely resembling it—the music of Ancient Iran is completely lost to us, and this is a modern symphonic piece using modern Iranian instruments as well as a Western string ensemble. While a good representation of modern Iranian music, it is by no means meant to be taken for the music of the time of the Achaemenids.

Lyrics transliterated:
Baga vazraka Auramazdā hya imām
Būmim adā hya avam asmānam
Adā hya martiyam adā hya
Shiyātim adā martiyahyā
Hya Dārayavaum xšāyaϑiyam akunauš

Translation:
A great god is Ahuramazda,
Who created this earth,
Who created yonder sky,
Who created man,
Who created happiness for man,
Who made Darius king.

[obabas]

Greetings to the glorious Achemaenids and their descendants in Iran from a Greek 🇬🇷 ! Beautiful music from a great civilization!

[historymasculinity]

Respect to my Persian brothers from a Greek🇬🇷!!! Amazing music!!!🤝

[perozparsa]

Im proud to be Persian.

Long live Iran and Iranians.

[wankawanka]

Respect to the ancient rivals of the greeks 🇬🇷💙🇮🇷

[falgarufurretsu]

A song that reminds us one of the most glorious empire of history ! Greetings from France 🇫🇷❤

[eltonaliev]

I am an Azerbaijani and my love and respect for the ancient Zoastrian Persians. Before Islam, Azerbaijan and Iran were Zostrian 🇦🇿🇮🇷❤👍🤝
The Achaemenid Empire, The Parthian Kingdom, The Sassanian Empire. These Empires are Zoastrian before Islam
Respect for the Persian

[imiraqi]

Iran is a great country deeply rooted in history Greetings from Baghdad 🇮🇶♥🇮🇷

[SadgeZoomer]

Bro, I really love your work and the fact that you specialize in the music of the nations/ethnicities who have impacted the west asian region. And I appreciate that instead of being an ultranationalist you respect all of those cultures & histories <3

[prostation]

We both have the most ancient and most beautiful cultures in the world greetings from Iraq to our persian neighbors 🇮🇶🤝🇮🇷

[tersus]

Best wishes and respect to Iran and Iranians from Ukraine! I like your country's history and culture very much ☺️😘🇮🇷

[farndan]

Greetings From Ossetia As-IRoN~ARYaN Brothership 🇮🇷 🤍❤️💛

[Math]

With respect to our ancient rival, Ancient Greece 🇬🇷 I am from Iran 🇮🇷 and I love you from the bottom of my heart ✊♥️

[sdahsj]

Great! It’s a incredible song hello from Armenia 🇦🇲🤝🇮🇷❤️

[ShahanshahShahin]

If you pay attention to the lyrics in the discription you'll see how Persian is evolved from Old Persian (Achaemenid Era) to Middle Persian (Parthian and Sassanid Era) and now the New Persian

Asmānam is known as Aasmaan (Sky) in Middle Persian and today
Martiyam is known as Mard (Man) in Middle Persian and today
Xsayathiam is known as Shah (King) in Middle Persian and today

[Armenian.Knightk]

Long live to all Iranian peoples
Greatings from Kurdistan
I hope we all unite one day

[adamthegreat]

Greeting from Bahrain we have a lot of Sassanid historical monuments in our island

[sharipovM]

зинда бошен бародарони Эронии ман ❤️🇹🇯🇮🇷

[emregunes]

As a Kurd, I am proud to be Iranian. Greetings to all my Iranian brothers and sisters, we must all unite and build a great İran
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
🤍🤍🤍🤍🌞🤍🤍🤍🤍
💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[milekarlica]

If I could choose an ancient country to live in and serve, that would be Achaemenid Iran... wonderful work! 🌞😊