An Analysis of the Iranian Political System Based on the DNb Inscription and adapting it to the views of Plato and Aristotle.

Abstract

Inscription of king Darius I the Great in the Naqsh-e Rustam which is known as DNb can be one of the most important Iranian works in the field of thought, especially about the political system and the ideal king or leader. The inscription linked the power with philosophy and it represents a combination of philosophy and political power. The signs of this inscription can be found in the Plato's Republic, or Aristotle's politics, in the form of their political views. It is clear that the changes in time have influenced the evolution of Iranian political thought in the Achaemenid period. DNb inscription also proves that some political thinkers may have approached the Achaemenid system and succeeded in producing knowledge of governance that covered the ideological or idealistic philosophical foundations and theoretical levels of political thought. However, the questions and hypotheses of this research are focused on the similarities of political thought in DNb's inscription and Greek philosophy. This paper deals with the documentary analysis of the inscription on the basis of historical research and ancient language studies. Method of data collection is librarical. In this paper, the comparative method plays a key role in research. By relying on such a method, we will seek to understand the similarities and differences in the political system of Iran and Greece. The results of this study will show how Darius's inscription in Naqsh-e Rostam has effectively and skillfully represented the tools of popular and official Achaemenid ideology, the natural arguments for establishing government.

Keywords

• "achaemenid empire"
• "darius i
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• "dnb inscription"
• " political system"