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Photos of Old Tehran: 1848 to 1864
Below are photos of Old Tehran dated to 1848 to 1864, originally posted in the Vintage Everyday website. Readers are
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
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New Book: Iranian-Russian Encounters Empires and Revolutions since 1800
There is new book on the history of Iranian-Russian relations: Title :Iranian-Russian Encounters: Empires and Revolutions since 1800 Publisher: Iranian Studies Series, Routledge.
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 that
“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
New Persian TV channel launched from Afghanistan
A new Persian TV channel has been launched from Afghanistan: http://www.farsi1.tv/ This program will also broadcast Western (American) programs by having them translated to Persian. The channel
