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Behistun Relief - King Darius Left a Message 330 Feet on top of a Cliff!

Behistun Relief - King Darius Left a Message 330 Feet on top of a Cliff!

Update: 2025-07-26
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Learn about an **ancient inscription** of King **Darius the Great**, carved high, 330 feet up on a cliffside, which affirms the historicity and reliability of **sacred scriptures**. This incredible **archaeological** discovery, found in **iran**, will strengthen your faith. The Behistun Inscription details Darius's rise to power, the crushing of revolts, and the organization of his empire into satrapies.

Takeaways
-The Behistun Inscription is a monumental archaeological discovery.
-It was transcribed by Henry Rawlinson in the mid-1800s.
-The inscription depicts Darius the Great's victory over Guamata.
-It is a trilingual text in Old Persian, Akkadian, and Elamite.
-The inscription confirms the historical existence of Darius as mentioned in the Bible.
-Darius's reign began in 522 BC, aligning with biblical accounts.
-The inscription describes the establishment of satrapies, matching biblical texts.
-It serves as evidence that the Bible is a reliable historical record.
-The discovery encourages faith in the historicity of Scripture.

00:00 - Introduction
00:58 - The Discovery 
01:29 - A Description of the Behistun Inscription
02:40 - The Inscription Deciphered
03:32 - Biblical Events Involving Darius I
03:99 - The Significance of the Behistun Inscription
05:09 - Conclusion
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Behistun Relief - King Darius Left a Message 330 Feet on top of a Cliff!

Behistun Relief - King Darius Left a Message 330 Feet on top of a Cliff!

Paul D Weaver