Mohammad Reza Shah #Pahlavi’s magnificent 2500 Year Anniversary Celebration of the #Persian Empire began on this day, Oct. 12, in 1971 & lasted until Oct. 16

I’ll write about my views on this event at a later date, but for now, enjoy some pics, videos,& speech excerpts

THREAD:
According to #Shahbanou’s website:

“The intent of the celebration was to demonstrate #Iran's long history & to showcase its contemporary advancements under Mohammad Reza #Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran.”

Planning for these unprecedented festivities took over a decade

#پیمان_نوین
The Shah began the ceremonies with a highly emotional speech in front of the tomb of #CyrusTheGreat, the founder of the #Persian Empire, addressing his spirit

Famously, just after the Shah’s final words, a desert wind came up & blew sand over the guests, signaling a good omen
The Shah began the ceremonies with a highly emotional speech in front of the tomb of #CyrusTheGreat, the founder of the #Persian Empire, addressing his spiritFamously, just after the Shah’s final words, a desert wind came up & blew sand over the guests, signaling a good omen
The Shah began the ceremonies with a highly emotional speech in front of the tomb of #CyrusTheGreat, the founder of the #Persian Empire, addressing his spiritFamously, just after the Shah’s final words, a desert wind came up & blew sand over the guests, signaling a good omen
The Shah began the ceremonies with a highly emotional speech in front of the tomb of #CyrusTheGreat, the founder of the #Persian Empire, addressing his spiritFamously, just after the Shah’s final words, a desert wind came up & blew sand over the guests, signaling a good omen
The Shah began the ceremonies with a highly emotional speech in front of the tomb of #CyrusTheGreat, the founder of the #Persian Empire, addressing his spiritFamously, just after the Shah’s final words, a desert wind came up & blew sand over the guests, signaling a good omen
«کوروش،

شاه بزرگ،

شاه شاهان،

شاه هخامنشی،

شاه ایران زمین،

از جانب من، شاهنشاه ایران،

و از جانب ملت من،

بر تو درود باد.»

- محمد رضا شاه #پهلوى

پاسارگاد
٢٠ مهر ١٣٥٠

#پیمان_نوین
#پاينده_ايران
#جاويد_شاه
#جشنهاى_٢٥٠٠_ساله_شاهنشاهى
“O Cyrus,

Great King,

King of Kings,

Achaemenian King,

King of the land of Iran.

I, the Shahanshah of Iran,

Offer thee salutations from myself,

& from my nation.

Rest In Peace,

For we are awake,

And we will always stay awake.”

-Mohammad Reza Shah #Pahlavi

#پیمان_نوین
Guests included over sixty of the world’s kings, queens, presidents & PMs, along with other government reps & entourage

A tent city was created at #Persepolis to accommodate them

Food & wine provided by Maxim’s restaurant from Paris

Event was filmed; narrated by Orson Welles
Guests included over sixty of the world’s kings, queens, presidents & PMs, along with other government reps & entourageA tent city was created at #Persepolis to accommodate themFood & wine provided by Maxim’s restaurant from ParisEvent was filmed; narrated by Orson Welles
Guests included over sixty of the world’s kings, queens, presidents & PMs, along with other government reps & entourageA tent city was created at #Persepolis to accommodate themFood & wine provided by Maxim’s restaurant from ParisEvent was filmed; narrated by Orson Welles
Guests included over sixty of the world’s kings, queens, presidents & PMs, along with other government reps & entourageA tent city was created at #Persepolis to accommodate themFood & wine provided by Maxim’s restaurant from ParisEvent was filmed; narrated by Orson Welles
Guests included over sixty of the world’s kings, queens, presidents & PMs, along with other government reps & entourageA tent city was created at #Persepolis to accommodate themFood & wine provided by Maxim’s restaurant from ParisEvent was filmed; narrated by Orson Welles
Famous guests included:

• Prince Rainier &Princess Grace (Kelly) of Monaco (she’s pictured bowing to the Shahanshah)

• Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie

• Jordan’s King Hussein

• Imelda Marcos of the Philippines

- Princess Anne, VP Agnew, Josip Tito, Ceausescu,&many more
Famous guests included:• Prince Rainier &Princess Grace (Kelly) of Monaco (she’s pictured bowing to the Shahanshah)• Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie• Jordan’s King Hussein• Imelda Marcos of the Philippines- Princess Anne, VP Agnew, Josip Tito, Ceausescu,&many more
Famous guests included:• Prince Rainier &Princess Grace (Kelly) of Monaco (she’s pictured bowing to the Shahanshah)• Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie• Jordan’s King Hussein• Imelda Marcos of the Philippines- Princess Anne, VP Agnew, Josip Tito, Ceausescu,&many more
Famous guests included:• Prince Rainier &Princess Grace (Kelly) of Monaco (she’s pictured bowing to the Shahanshah)• Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie• Jordan’s King Hussein• Imelda Marcos of the Philippines- Princess Anne, VP Agnew, Josip Tito, Ceausescu,&many more
Famous guests included:• Prince Rainier &Princess Grace (Kelly) of Monaco (she’s pictured bowing to the Shahanshah)• Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie• Jordan’s King Hussein• Imelda Marcos of the Philippines- Princess Anne, VP Agnew, Josip Tito, Ceausescu,&many more
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