Persepolis Bahar's thesis is that the Aryans who settled in the Iranian Plateau broadly borrowed from Mesopotamian and other West Asian cultures in creating their belief systems and cultural institutions. A portion of the introduction addresses the history of the Elamites, Medes and Persians, and how these cultures contributed to Persian culture as represe... more »nted by Persepolis. The book contains superb photographs and informative illustrations. Text in Persian with photo captions and an introductory page in English.« less