The Persian Achaemenid Empire ruled Babylon for about two hundred years. They were the first super power of the ancient world. Their vast empire reached from India down to Egypt and all the way up…
An ancient Persian GoldĀ DaricĀ is a high-purity gold piece and weighs approximately 8.4 grams. This weight is based on an ancient weight standard. The Daric was also referred to as a Babylonian shekel. It was called…