The first regular postal service in the world was established in ancient Persia in 6th century BC during the reign of the first king of the Achaemenids, Cyrus the Great (550 BC-529 BC). The riders would stop at regularly placed “post houses” to get a fresh horse and to pass on their packages, mails of dispatches to another messenger for the remainder of the distance.
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift
completion of their appointed rounds”, said the Greek historian Herodotus.
The Persians made use of a highly efficient relay-style delivery
system more than two millennia ago.
The Achaemenid Persian Empire (550-330 B.C.) which ultimately ruled over 23 nations spread across approximately 3,000,000 square miles stretching from North Africa to Indus Valley was based on law and order. According to Herodotus, even the kings were not allowed to put a man to death for an offense. An ideal Persian leader had to be intelligent, decisive, just, and guarantor of civil order.
Persian New Year. Nowruz dates back to as far as 3,000 BCE. Nowruz has been celebrated by diverse communities in Western Asia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Black Sea Basin, and the Balkans.
The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Nowruz celebrates the start of the Persian
spring festival March 21 ever year.
Iran, commonly known as Persia in the Western world, is home to the world’s oldest civilization. Throughout
the Persian history, women contributed a
significant role in each era.
The ancient Persia shows the great participation by women in all facets of life. Many cities and states of the ancient Persian Empire were ruled by them and also had their army completely under the control of women commanders.
Persian women owned properties, were involved in managing their assets and participated in economic activities of the estate and other economic units. They had employment opportunities earned wages and as a result were able to be economically independent.