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Armored Vehicles of the Iranian Army 1921-1941
Below are a number of rare photographs of the Iranian army ranging from (circa) 1921-1941. The acquisition of heavy military
Wolfram Kleiss: An overview of Sassanian Fortifications
The article below "Fortifications" by Wolfram Kleiss in the Encyclopedia Iranica was originally published on December 15, 1999 and last Updated
Persian in Use: An Elementary Textbook of Language and Culture
Dr. Anousha Sedighi (Associate Professor of Persian and the coordinator of the Persian program at Portland State University) has recently
The Izadkhast Fortress at Fars Province
The article below and the photographs originally appeared in the Historical Iran Blog. ============================================================================================================= The Fortress of Izadkhast is located
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Tehran’s Armenian Church of Saints Teddy and Bartholomew
Below are a number pictures sent to Kavehfarrokh.com by Professor George Nercessian of the church of Saints Teddy and Bartholomew in Tehran. This is
New Link for Iran, China and Asia
There is now a new link for Iran, Chian and Asia on this website: https://www.kavehfarrokh.com/persianate-civilizations/iran-china-and-asia/ Kavehfarrokh.com is especialy grateful to Dr. Jamshid Jamshidi for
Tajik speakers of China: Heir to an Ancient Tradition
Few realize that China is host to s small population of Iranian-speakers who are Tajiks akin to those in Tajikestan and fellow-Iranic peoples in
United Nations and WAALM School of Cultural Diplomacy
The WAALM - School of Cultural Diplomacy Became an Institutional Member of The Academic Council On The United Nations System - ACUNS. For more
New Course: Persia and World Civilization: A Silent Legacy
Kaveh Farrokh is teaching a new course at the University of British Columbia's Continuing Education Division entitled: Persia and World Civilization: A Silent Legacy
The World’s oldest known Artificial Eye
According to a report by Maryam Tabeshian of the Cultural Heritage News Agency of Iran (December 10, 2006), researchers have excavated a 4,800-year-old artificial eye
The Inauguration of the WAALM-School of Cultural Diplomacy
The WAALM School of Cultural Diplomacy for the promotion of international peace, dialogue, learning and inter-cultural communication has been officially inaugurated in England. This