Persia's Paradise

Did you know that the thousand-year-old capital of Silla was known as a 'paradise on Earth' in the Middle East, Persia, 1,200 years ago? An ancient Persian epic, <Kushnameh>, details the story of Prince 'Abtin' of the fallen Persian empire who exiled to Silla and married Princess 'Pararang' of Silla. In the book, Silla is depicted as the best paradise on Earth, rich in gold, with clear waters, and kind to foreigners. Their son, 'Fereydun', born between the two, later becomes a hero who reclaims Persia. This is a fascinating historical fact that shows Silla was a global cosmopolitan city, the end point of the East-West Silk Road, to the extent that it led to royal marriages, beyond simple exchanges.