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Military Heritage article on Emperor Julian the Apostate
The Military Heritage Journal has published an article by Kaveh Farrokh: Farrokh, K. (2015). Julian the Apostate. Military Heritage, March
Turan Tiger Hunted in Central Asia in the 1930s
The information cited below was forward to Kavehfarrokh.com by Kooshan Mehran on December 6, 2013. It was originally posted in
The Lalesh Temple and Ceremonies of the Yezidi Kurds
The term "Yazidi" is often incorrectly confused with the Arabian name "Yazid". The term is originally "Yazdi" derived from Iranic
Bahrām V Gōr بهرام گور
The article below on Bahrām V Gōr بهرام گور was written by O. Klíma for the Encyclopedia Iranica in December 15, 1988
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Lecture: Influence of Sassanian Architecture upon European and Wider Civilization
Kaveh Farrokh will be providing a lecture at the University of British Columbia (UBC) entitled: Influence of Sassanian Architecture upon European and Wider Civilization
Ancient Ruler discovered in Iran
A little known report dated to January 31, 2005 cites the Iranian Cultural heritage News agency's discovery of the world's oldest known ruler. This
Professor Georges Roux and Cyrus the Great
Professor Georges Roux (not to be confused with the late science fiction illustrator of the same name) has specialized for decades in the archaeology
Important note regarding my Response to Spiegel in July 2008
In July 2008, I wrote a humble retort to Spiegel magaizne regarding its negative characterization of Cyrus the Great and the people of Iran:
Winged Persian Lion from Meshkheti, Georgia
There have been finds of a golden winged lion at Meshkheti, Republic of Georgia with Persian inscriptions. The Georgian Academy of Sciences (especially the
The Lion and Sun Motif of Iran: A brief Analysis
Introduction and Preamble Major political events often imprint their own profound repercussions upon historical memory. Nation-building, the consolidation of political power and movements against
“Restoration” Damage to Khaju Bridge at Isfahan
According to reports and pictures provided by Shahin Sepanta of the Pasargard Foundation the Khaju Bridge of Isfahan (known as Pol-e-Khaju in Persian) is being severely
