Costume of Iranian Women in History 2| Medes and Achaemenid

Costume of Iranian Women in History 2| Medes and Achaemenid

تاریخ میں ایرانی خواتین کے لباس: قسط دوم: آریاؤں کی آمد: ماد و ہخامنشی

Tareekh Main Irani Khawateen Key Libaas: 2: Aryaon Ki Aamad: Maad Aur Hakhamanshi

Medes were the branch of Aryan people who came to Iran (Persia). They migrated to Persia near about 1000 BC. No doubt each migrant arrived with his own civilized culture and traditions. As we can conclude easily then two civilization mix up. Both, migrants and the local people accept culture of both after a long time. It was also happened when Aryans came to Persia.

The dress for Ladies of Medes were the similar to dress of men. However their dress were the most simplest. They were also use the shoe to cover their feet. If we see the Egyptian and Roman civilization, they both also used the shoes to cover their feet. The Medes, Egyptians and Romans were the most first who used the shoe to cover their feet completely.

The designs of different dress of Medes people can be seen in statues at Persepolis. What do you know about Persepolis or Takhte Jamshid? At this place, Persian people used to celebrate the New Year. Many mistakes can also be found in statues sculpture at Takht e Jamsheed. However, at this time we will not discuss these mistakes.

Who were the Medes (Median)?

The Medes were an ancient Indo-Aryan people. In the third millennium BC, they migrated from the North-west of Iran to the south and occupied the highlands of the Zagros chain.

Who were Achaemenid / Persian Hakhamanishiya?

It is stated the Achaemenid were the original Persian people. However in history they are only seen first time when they established a kingdom.