Cyrus the great overthrew the Median empire, establishing the largest empire in the world up to that date . At its height this Persian Empire would stretch from India to Libya and hold an est. 70,000,000 people .

The Persian Empire was one of the most mysterious civilizations in the ancient world. Persia became an empire under the Cyrus the Great, who created a policy of religious and cultural tolerance that became the hallmark of Persian rule. Engineering feats include an innovative system of water management; a cross-continent paved roadway stretching 1500 miles; a canal linking the Nile to the Red Sea; and the creation of one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Mausoleum of Maussollos.

In Iran people catch thieves..we do everything ourselves....want proof? check out video... >>   ;)

When 24-year- old Corey Allen Funk walked into this Modesto Quik Stop hoping to rob it, he never expected a manager like Edward Petrossi.

EDWARD PETROSSI from Iran, STORE MANAGER, BLACK BELT: I didn't want to hurt him but he made me.

BARNARD: It was like the suspect waited for all the customers to leave, then snuck up on Edward from behind.

PETROSSI: Asssssssoonas-I-approach-hee-ere, I say, my God, he's coming right behind me. Suddenly I had to turn and say, wha... what.. WHAT areyou DOING? Suddenly I saw the knife, a ridged knife, long like dat, he goes, open the drawer, give me your money.. Whoa.

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