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Sassanian Relief at Salmas (ancient Shapur)
Salmas (ancient Shapur) in Iran's West Azerbaijan province is an ancient heritage settlement. Notable are the ties of the Sassanian rock
Iranian Tribal Women in Shooting and Horseback Riding Competitions
The photographs below are from a national Olympiad in Iran between different tribal elements with respect to horseback riding, sharpshooting,
Lev Nussimbaum: from Eastern European Jew to Caucasian Muslim Prince extraordinaire
The article below by Valeriya Nakshun has been reprinted with the permission of Bekhrad Joobin, the editor of the Reorientmag
Scientific American: Persian Leopards-Large Cats with a Small Chance for Survival
The article below in the Scientific American (February 7, 2014) on the endangered Persian Leopards of Iran was written by
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John Trikeriotis: False depictions of Xerxes and Artemesia in “300: Rise of an Empire”
Historian John Trikeriotis, himself of Greek descent, has written an excellent critique of the sequel to the original 300 movie entitled: "300: Rise of
Discovery of Chinese bones bearing Inscriptions of Cyrus the Great
In what can be termed as a ground-breaking finding, two fossilised horse bones with cuneiform inscriptions have been discovered in China. What makes these finds
The Power of Iranian Steel: From Iron to Crucible Steel
Dr. Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani has announced the exhibition: The Power of Iranian Steel: From Iron to Crucible Steel This will be held by the Cultural Institute
Stanford University President Responds Directly to PAAIA Over Retired Professor’s Anti-Iranian Remarks
The letter below has been sent to Parviz Khoupai by the PAAIA. The letter pertains to Dr. John Hennessy, the President of Stanford University who is
Professor Aleksandre Gvakharia: Literary Contacts of Georgia with Persia
The article below by Professor Aleksandre Gvakharia regarding Georgian-Persian literary contacts first appeared in the Encyclopedia Iranica. Kindly note that version printed below article below by Professor Aleksandre
Zarathustra and Iranian Culture (Revised)
The following is a 19-part Persian-language video documentary by Akbar Moarefi/ اکبر معارفی on the influence of Zoroastrianism on Iranian culture and other world civilizations and religions. An
Professor Marie Louise Chaumont: Queen Boran (Poorandokht)
The article below is by Professor Marie Louise Chaumont. This originally appeared in the CAIS (Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies) venue. The CAIS site is
