Typical decorations in the palaces of Persian rulers were reliefs that depicted scenes of the rulers ...

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Typical decorations in the palaces of Persian rulers were reliefs that depicted scenes of the rulers. This came from a long tradition of relief decoration. Take a look at the following images. The first is an older, Assyrian relief. The second is a Persian relief from Persepolis. Post a 200 word response describing the differences between the two reliefs. What do they say about the different approaches to power and treatment of their people. Do we know this to be true (aka did one group treat their subjects better than the other). Finally, why do you think they choose to depict the scenes that they did? Extra credit: find and post another relief from ancient Assyria or Persia and briefly describe what is being depicted.