Ariaramnes (Ariyâramna): name of the great-grandfather
of the Persian king Darius I. A short inscription
by Ariaramnes, known as AmH, was found on a golden tablet in Hamadan
(ancient Ecbatana) and runs like this:
Ariaramnes, the great king, king of kings, king in Persia,
son of king Teispes, grandson of Achaemenes. King Ariaramnes says: This
country Persia which I hold, which is possessed of good horses, of good
men, the great god Ahuramazda bestowed it
upon me. By the favor of Ahuramazda, I am king in this country. King Ariaramnes
says: May Ahuramazda bear me aid.
It is unclear when this text was made. It can be a fraud (modern or ancient),
but it may be an original document. |
