The film's portrayal of ancient Persians caused a particularly strong reaction in Iran.

The religious rites of the ancient Persians were exceedingly simple.

The ancient Persians are said to have cultivated exotic plants.

- research into the history of Iran, giving especial attention to the weapons used by ancient Persians and the methods with which these were used.

Fragmentary documents from various periods of the country's history establish that the ancient Persians possessed an elaborate musical culture.

However it is believed that ancient Persians used it first.

Such elaborate treatments may not have occurred to the ancient Persians 5,000 years ago, when they began to color eggs to celebrate spring.

But there they certainly were, Drake, living, breathing replicas of exceedingly ancient Persians.

Since the time of the ancient Persians and Romans, armies have been basically lumbering forces.

The ancient Persians believed that the wandering body of a sleepwalker was seeking his spirit, which had detached itself and drifted away during the night.