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New Course: The Silk Route-Origins and History
A new course by Kaveh Farrokh entitled “The Silk Route-Origins and History” is being offered at the University of British
Military History Monthly article on Sassanian Army (Spah)
The British Military History Monthly Journal has published an article by Kaveh Farrokh on the Sassanian army of ancient Iran
Professor Gerhard Doerfer: Chagatay Language-Literature and Iranian Linguistic Influences
The article below by Professor Gerhard Doerfer on the Chagatay Language and Literature was originally posted in the Encyclopedia Iranica on December
2005 Farrokh Book translated by Amir Kabir Publishers into Persian
Kaveh Farrokh's first text, Elite Sassanian Cavalry (July 2005; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781841767130; Osprey Publishing) is the first to specifically
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Music from Gorji Mahale in Northern Iran
Music from the Georgian part of northern Iran, Mazandaran province, known as "Gorji Mahalee" (The place of Georgians). This was forwarded to me by the
Origins of Now-Ruz (New Year), the Nissanu and the 365 Day Year
To investigate the origins of the Iranian Nowruz (literally New day, New Year), one is compelled to go back a great deal in time, well
A 1918 German Reference to Pan-Turkism
Historically and geographically, the term Azarbaijan applies to the province of that name in northwest Iran. The Khanates such as Shirvan, Nakhcehvan, etc. north
The Development of Controversies: From the Early Modern Period to Online Discussion Forums
Dr. Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani's new book, is based on his PhD in English linguistics and has now been published in the renowned series Linguistic Insights.
Hollywood Plans to produce 30 new anti-Iran Movies
Professor Elena Andreva has provided a precise definition of Nordicism or Eurocentricism and how this applies to the Iranians. Her definition is as thus:
Support Professor Talattof’s drive to promote Iranian Studies
In an effort to stimulate lecture and colloquia with topics focused on Persian and Iranian Studies, Professor Kamran Talattof recently provided seed money for
