The Ancient And Forgotten Empire Of Persepolis

Lost Worlds investigates the very latest archaeological finds at three remote and hugely significant sites - Angkor Wat, Troy and Persepolis. Lost Worlds travels to each site and through high-end computer graphics, lavish re-enactment and the latest archaeological evidence brings them to stunning televisual life.

From the 900-year-old remains of Angkor Wat in the Cambodian jungle the staggering City of the God Kings is recreated. From Project Troia, in North West Turkey, the location of the biggest archaeological expedition ever mounted the lost city is stunningly visualised and finally from Persepolis the city and the great Persian Empire are brought to life.

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[AzimFathi]

As a young Iranian, I deeply thank everyone who was involved in making such an amazing documentary, i just couldn’t stop crying at the end, Long live peace, harmony, respect and Persia.

[alexandercharehjoo]

Absolutely a magnificent documentary. I was born in the city of Shiraz, Iran and I had the honor of being a tour guide in Persepolis from 1973-1978 before immigrating to the United States . I visited Persepolis more than 800 tomes and I truly miss that amazing palace.

[alisherfez]

I'm from Tajikistan and I'm Persian 🙂. I feel very proud

[vijaykumarnadaraja]

I am of Indian heritage. I know a good deal about Persia. I have nothing but deep respect for the Persian civilization.

[asadmarji]

Persia, the land of Art, poetry and love stories...

[Bigbudda]

No one can undervalue the Persian contribution to the world. An amazing awesome awe inspiring empire. That you.

[markbeck]

I enjoyed this documentary. I am from the United States, but I self-educated myself in a love of ancient history, which included an interest in the Persians. I recently saw a travelog on YouTube that showed a bit of Iran. In truth, it is a beautiful country. It is strange how politics and religion creates enemies. I guess all civilizations have their high points and their falls.. (maybe multiple times). I suppose that my country will do the same. What endures really is the beauty of the people, the land, the cultural highlights that they give to the World. It seems strange to me that Iran is such an enemy here currently or China or Russia or Cuba. Oh well, time will pass. Our relationships and values will change. I don't know that I ever expect total World peace-understanding;; but I think some underappreciated Cultures will be recognized over time for their nobility, creativity, and contribution to Humanity. I think we all count, but we have to learn to live together.

[Nia-ly]

Even after years, it still remains one of the best and most professional documentaries on the ancient Persian Empire! Thank you for making this wonderful documentary. It never ceases to amaze me, no matter how many times I watch it

[thoth]

as an Iranian, i deeply thank you for such a masterpiece of work, well done!

[shabnampouresmaeil]

I liked the way you connected past to nowadays Iranians. Luxurious taste in daily life of Iranians is still there! The point is that I think most societies, specially west, is heavily biased against! Iranians are keen on colourful, orderly, and clean combinations, from foods to cloths, from floor to ceiling of the houses, all which usually are inferred wrongly! There are lots of things to think and talk! Again, thank you!

[zerstreutful]

The story of Persia does not end with the wars against Greece and Rome. There had been at least five Persian empires, the last of which being around in the 17th-18th centuries. One must admire the vast knowledge of the Western/English-speaking presenters of this documentary. Extremely well done! These are well-educated individuals.

[magdahearne]

Excellent! Thanks for sharing.
When I was about 9 yrs old my dad gave me a book all about Persian legends...and I was hooked, the stories, the illustrations, I adored them all....and thus my love affair with the Persian Empire began.

[aaronprime]

Persian empire is alive in our hearts and it will be forever.

[esfahan]

À regular visitor to Iran between 1998 and 2002, my last visit in February 2002 will remain forever carved in my memory.

That morning I had the privilege, on my 3rd visit to Persepolis, to be totally alone on the entire site. I walked through the ruins of ancient vestibules and corridors, kitchen and library and paid homage to the cliff carved tombs of the great Persian kings, including that of Cyrus the Great, unifier of the Pars tribes, in Pasargades.

Only a solitary visit to the towers of silence of Yazd at sunset in 1998 possibly managed to match the emotions I felt at Persepolis. So many fond memories that I’ll have to revive with another trip together with my wife...

[vc]

Persian ("Farsi") language was one of the most valued of it's time in India. Hindi has a lot of words borrowed from Farsi.

[TicketToLiterature]

mesmerized by the beauty of this place and the details provided by these historians, I have listened and read about the glorious empire of Persia but today, watching this documentary gives me exact idea and scale of this video

[saruultumen]

Persepolis is for sure the most incredibly beautiful and magnificent ceremonial palace, I was fortunate to see it in 2019.

[aesfan]

Persepolis will be never forgotten . It is in Persian people heart. Greatest achievement at its time.

[edgarsnake]

I can no longer travel and though I did get to many ancient remains around the planet, I never made it to Persepolis. I've read about it since I was a little boy and it saddened me that it was destroyed. Thanks for picking up the pieces and giving more substance to the legend of one of the great cities of human history.

[aarongarcia]

HOW FASCINATING IS THE COUNTRY OF IRAN, ITS HISTORY AND ITS CULTURE!!. HI FROM USA.