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Iran Air Force Operations and the UN in Congo (1962-1963)
The article below was first forwarded to Kavehfarrokh.com by Shahyar Mahabadi (posted originally in the IIAF website ). Kindly note
The Unexpected origins of High Heel Shoes
The article below by William Kremer first appeared in the BBC News Magazine article "Why did men stop wearing high
The Buddha’s Links to Achaemenid Persia
The article below by Harvey Kraft "Ancient Persian Inscriptions Link a Babylonian King to the Man Who Became Buddha" first
The Palace of Xerxes (the Hadiš)
The article below by the late Shapour Shahbazi on the The Palace of Xerxes (the Hadiš) was first posted on
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The Viking Ulfberht Sword and Persian Steel
Western scholarship has been uncovering a number of links between the Vikings and Persia, as noted in a previous posting on Viking traders and
Dr. Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani: Antique Oriental and Arab Weapons and Armour-The Streshinskiy Collection
A new book by Dr. manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani, ,Antique Oriental and Arab Weapons and Armour: The Streshinskiy Collection provides an outstanding and rare private collection
Pan-Arabism’s Legacy of Confrontation with Iran (Revised)
This article was originally written by Kaveh Farrokh in 2004. It was revised for kavehfarrokh.com on October 20, 2010. The 2004 version of this is available
Dabiri Foundation: DVD Production of Rostam and Sohrab
The Dabiri Foundation has sponsored a DVD production of a play of the legendary ancient tales of Rostam and Sohrab. Dr. Ali Dabiri, President and
New Book: Lexicon of Arms and Armor from Iran
An excellent new and comprehensive textbook has been published pertaining to Iranian military history and terminology: Lexicon of Arms and Armor from Iran: A
Japan and Ancient Iran
Readers interested in the relationships between ancient Iran and Japan are invited to read the following article in Persian by Dr. Jamshid Jamshidi: Japan
Masters of Linguistics and Music: Iran’s Sattar and Italy’s Andrea Bocelli
The WAALM Academy in association with Liszt Music Academy back in 2005 studied many renowned musicians and artists and now WAALM - SCD (School of Cultural
