World History & The Holy Bible (Chest and Arms of Silver)
2. Chest and Arms of Silver: kingdom of the Medes and the Persians from 539 B.C to 331 B.C
Ardashir II of Persia on a Coin
Daniel 2:39, And after you shall arise another kingdom [the Medo-Persian], inferior to you….
Historic fact is, after a reign of 67 years, the Babylonian Empire was overthrown by the kingdom of the Medes and the Persians. The Medo-Persian monarchy lasted 208 years, from 539 B.C. to 331 B.C. Represented by the chest and arms of silver, the Medo-Persian kingdom was indeed not as rich and beautiful as Babylon, however, its army was much more powerful as historic fact confirms.
Media is an ancient region in Iran generally corresponding to the modern regions of Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, and parts of Kermanshah. It is recorded that the Median empire probably resembled that of Assyria, but little is actually known. Few identifiable “Median” objects have been found, but the Medes apparently favoured rich ornamentation and also received a strong artistic influence from Assyria. Since no Median written documents of any kind have ever been uncovered, their spiritual and economic life is also a matter of conjecture.
By the victory in 550 of the Persian chief Cyrus II the Great over his suzerain, Astyages of Media, the Medes were made subject to the Persians. In the new Achaemenian Empire they retained a prominent position; in honour and war they stood next to the Persians, and their court ceremonial was adopted by the new sovereigns, who in the summer months resided in Ecbatana.
Above are just a few things found in recent times about the time of the Medes and the Persians. The bible had already predicted the Medes and Persian Kingdom and who will take over from them as the waist and things of bronze will show.
