Civilization of INDIGENOUS People of Iran: Prehistory to 8th Century B.C.E.
Pre-History 10,000? - 745 B.C. Based on Information From:
A. Historical Records from Neighboring People
Biblical/ Assyrian records re: Elamat 2000- 745 BCE Iranian historical records pre-Islam were burnt and destroyed by Alexander and Islamic Invaders, forcing Iranian’s to read
B. Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh
Oral & Mythical History recorded in Shahnameh The themes of Ferdowsi’s epic cover the origins of civilization; the notion of kingship; tenderness and a longing
C. Historical Artifacts from Excavations
Susa/Susa Located in the south- west of Iran Part of the site is still inhabited as Shush, Khuzestan Province, Iran. Susa contains several layers of