Behistun Inscription

GPTKB entity

Statements (91)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:award
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:art_style ancient Persian art
relief art
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Zagros_Mountains
gptkb:Monarch
historical linguistics
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:government_of_Iran
gptkb:band
gptkb:Iranian_government
ongoing
gptkbp:constructed_in Darius's reign
gptkbp:contains gptkb:battle
royal proclamations
trilingual text
gptkbp:contributed_to understanding of ancient Persia
gptkbp:coordinates 34.2842° N, 48.3085° E
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Darius_the_Great
gptkbp:cultural_heritage world heritage
gptkbp:cultural_significance ancient Persian history
gptkbp:depicts gptkb:Darius_the_Great
Darius defeating enemies
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:19th_century
gptkb:Henry_Rawlinson
1835
gptkbp:features gptkb:artwork
reliefs and carvings
Darius and nobles
gptkbp:height approximately 15 meters
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:battle
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:historical_significance political propaganda
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Behistun Inscription
gptkbp:includes list of conquered peoples
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:archaeological_site
linguistics
linguistics and archaeology
modern understanding of ancient Persia
gptkbp:influenced_by Mesopotamian culture
gptkbp:influences modern archaeology
gptkbp:inscription gptkb:Behistun_Mountain
gptkb:band
cuneiform
royal proclamation
multilingual inscription
gptkbp:inspired scholarly research
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:is_considered one of the most important inscriptions
one of the oldest inscriptions
gptkbp:is_described_as Darius's victories
Darius's rise to power
gptkbp:is_located_near gptkb:Kermanshah
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:archaeological_site
Iranian cultural identity
gptkbp:is_protected_by Iranian law
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:memorial
gptkb:archaeological_site
international scholars
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of Persian identity
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Educational_Institution
gptkbp:is_visited_by tourists
gptkbp:language ancient languages
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Darius_I
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:archaeological_site
Persian heritage
gptkbp:provides gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:provides_information_on gptkb:battle
religious beliefs
political structure
Darius's lineage
Achaemenid administration
gptkbp:represents Achaemenid propaganda
gptkbp:served_in historical reference
gptkbp:showcases battle and victory
gptkbp:significance key to deciphering cuneiform
gptkbp:style epigraphic art
gptkbp:symbolizes royal authority
Achaemenid power
gptkbp:translated_into gptkb:language
completed in the 19th century
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:battle
gptkbp:width approximately 25 meters
gptkbp:written_in gptkb:Elamite
gptkb:Akkadian
Old Persian
gptkbp:year_created circa 520 BC