Ancient Persia

Duration: 11

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1964

Creator: Coronet Films

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Credits: Pinhas P. Delougaz

Description: Discusses the first world-state Persian Empire of Cyrus and Darius through film footage of the modern day ruins of the Empire. Explains that much can be learned about the language and culture of Ancient Persia by examining its art and ruins. Shows scenes of Marathon, the Hellespont, Persepolis, and the Bay of Salamis to illustrate the end of Persian domination and the shift of power to the Greeks., Describes the great empire of ancient Persia by showing the ruins of the palaces at Persepolis, the great roads, gold coinage, and describing the government by satraps.

Complete Record: Discusses the first world-state Persian Empire of Cyrus and Darius through film footage of the modern day ruins of the Empire. Explains that much can be learned about the language and culture of Ancient Persia by examining its art and ruins. Shows scenes of Marathon, the Hellespont, Persepolis, and the Bay of Salamis to illustrate the end of Persian domination and the shift of power to the Greeks., Describes the great empire of ancient Persia by showing the ruins of the palaces at Persepolis, the great roads, gold coinage, and describing the government by satraps.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

Metadata Source:Wikipedia — List of Coronet Films