October
05
/ 2022
Archaeology in modern Iran tracks Alexander the Great’s footprint in ancient Persia as his army crossed the Euphrates, crisscrossed the plateaus, marched along the Royal Road, across the Zagros Mountains, fought three battles at Granicus (334 BC), Issus (333 BC) and Gaugamela (331 BC) and conquered an ancient land with a history stretching back to a time when gods walked the earth. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"99947","attributes":{"alt":"The ruins of Takht-e Soleyman, where the fire of Adur Gushnasp was stored. (Salar Arkan / CC BY-SA 4.0)","class":"media-image","style":"width: 610px; height: 402px;","typeof":"foaf:Image"}}]] The ruins of Takht-e Soleyman, where the fire of Adur Gushnasp was stored. ( Salar Arkan / CC BY-SA 4.0) Azr Goshnasb Fire Temple At Takht-e Soleymān When Alexander conquered Persia, the ancient principles of Zoroastrianism
