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1. Persian Historiography

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   Achaemenid Foundations and Monumental Record
   While direct historiographical treatises from the Achaemenid Empire are scarce, the foundations of Persian historical consciousness are imprinted on monumental inscriptions. These texts, such as the Behistun Inscription of Darius I, function as both self-justification and foundational narratives. The structure of these accounts—a declaration of divine mandate, the enumeration of lineage, and the recording of military successes against usurpers—established a t…