Cyrus Cylinder
the most famous document for human rights and freedom of belief's is Cyrus the great cylinder that found near the Babylon. It says:
"...When my numerous soldiers in great numbers peacefully entered Babylon and moved about undisturbed in the midst of the Babylon, I did not allow anyone to terrorize the people of the lands of Sumer and Akad and ...... I kept in view, the needs of the people and all their sanctuaries to promote their well being. I strove for peace in Babylon and in all his other sacred cities. As to the inhabitants of Babylon who against the will of the gods were enslaved, I abolished the corvee which was against their social standing, I freed all slaves. I brought relief to their dilapidated housing, putting thus an end to their misfortunes and slavery..."
You can find more information here:
Cyrus Charter of Human Rights Cylinder
posted by بابك جم at 6:47 AM
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If Hitler were victorious in WWII, and had he had the chance to document his conquest of say Poland, I don't think he would have described his invasion any differently than our dear Cyrus has described his victory over Babylon. And in say 2500 years from now, when the archeologists would have found his emblem, they would have called it Hitler's charter for human rights.
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