Monthly Archives: December 2008
Persian Post – the world’s first
King Cyrus the Great, builder of the Persian Empire, is considered to be the founder of the postal relay system which employed messengers on horseback by day and night. The king’s stables were set up at intervals to the distance … Continue reading
Agiary at Bhuj
Here are some pictures of the agairy (fire-temple) at Bhuj, a small town in Gujarat, India. On 26th January 2001, India’s Republic Day there was a massive earthquake, with Bhuj as the epicentre. The agiary however escaped with a few … Continue reading
