Ancient secular historians have preserved the legend of Takhmūrūp, a Persian ruler who is said to have carried out extensive crusades against the veneration of images hundreds of years before Moses.
Muistsed ilmalikud ajaloolased on säilitanud legendi Takhmūrūpist, Pärsia valitsejast, kes, nagu öeldakse, korraldas laiaulatuslikke pühakujude austamise vastaseid kampaaniaid sadu aastaid enne Moosest.