Heiho,
seriously, do you think you're the only one able to google? And able to avoid search results which don't fit your expectations? Quoting some blogger, who doesn't know better than you, is a valid source?
Besides, referring to Persia 600 AC is slightly misleading when Persia 500 BC was discussed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achaemenid_Empire
Anyone heard about the Cyrus Charter? No? Thought so.
http://mohammad.buzznet.com/user/journal/6542/
Busted, yeah.
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My part is done here.
I thought misunderstandings were caused by my poor English, but it seems now to me they were caused by poor minds on the other side.
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seriously, do you think you're the only one able to google? And able to avoid search results which don't fit your expectations? Quoting some blogger, who doesn't know better than you, is a valid source?
Besides, referring to Persia 600 AC is slightly misleading when Persia 500 BC was discussed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achaemenid_Empire
Quote:The practice of slavery in Achaemenid Persia was generally banned, although there is evidence that conquered and/or rebellious armies were sold into captivity.[8] Zoroastrianism, the de facto religion of the empire, explicitly forbids slavery,[9] and the kings of Achaemenid Persia followed this ban to varying degrees, as evidenced by the freeing of the Jews at Babylon, and the construction of Persepolis by paid workers.
Anyone heard about the Cyrus Charter? No? Thought so.
http://mohammad.buzznet.com/user/journal/6542/
Quote:Now that I put the crown of kingdom of Iran, Babylon, and the nations of the four directions on the head with the help of (Ahura) Mazda, I announce that I will respect the traditions, customs and religions of the nations of my empire and never let any of my governors and subordinates look down on or insult them until I am alive. From now on, till (Ahura) Mazda grants me the kingdom favor, I will impose my monarchy on no nation. Each is free to accept it , and if any one of them rejects it , I never resolve on war to reign. Until I am the king of Iran, Babylon, and the nations of the four directions, I never let anyone oppress any others, and if it occurs , I will take his or her right back and penalize the oppressor.
And until I am the monarch, I will never let anyone take possession of movable and landed properties of the others by force or without compensation. Until I am alive, I prevent unpaid, forced labor. To day, I announce that everyone is free to choose a religion. People are free to live in all regions and take up a job provided that they never violate other's rights.
No one could be penalized for his or her relatives' faults. I prevent slavery and my governors and subordinates are obliged to prohibit exchanging men and women as slaves within their own ruling domains. Such a traditions should be exterminated the world over.
Busted, yeah.
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My part is done here.
I thought misunderstandings were caused by my poor English, but it seems now to me they were caused by poor minds on the other side.
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