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ŠĀPUR (Shapur) I
The article below by the late Iranologist Shapur Shahbazi (1942-2006) on ŠĀPUR (Shapur) I was originally posted in the Encyclopedia Iranica. Kindly
Achaemenid Engineers knew of the value of Pi
The report below was first posted by Payvand News of Iran on December 29, 2004. Kindly note that the image
Archaeologists uncover Zoroastrian Links in Northwest China
The article below entitled "Excavation ‘very likely’ to redefine the Zoroastrianism’s origin" was published on August 12, 2014 by China's
The Battle of Nisibis: Parthia versus Rome
The article "The Battle of Nisibis: Parthia versus Rome" was written by Edward Whelan and published on the Classical Wisdom
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Marco Polo and the Persian Gulf
The Italian explorer and merchant Marco Polo (1254-1324) is famous in history for his epic journey along the ancient Silk Route where he traveled
Scythians: Warriors of Ancient Siberia
The article below is the Introduction section of the textbook "Warriors of Ancient Siberia" (edited by St John
The Sarmatian Connection: Stories of the Arthurian Cycle and Legends and Miracles of Ladislas, King and Saint
The article “The Sarmatian Connection: Stories of the Arthurian Cycle and Legends and Miracles of Ladislas, King and Saint”
Dura Europos: Its’ Archaeology & History
The article "Dura Europos: Its' Archaeology & History" by Pierre Leriche was originally published in the CAIS venue
Croatians and Ancient Iran
The article below by Samar Abbas entitled "Identity of Croatians in Ancient Iran" was originally posted on the
Persian Heritage Journal article: The “Clash of Civilizations” Paradigm
The Persian Heritage Journal has published an article by Kaveh Farrokh and Javier Sánchez Gracia (download article in
Mede Empire Fort Discovered in Northeast Iran
The article “Fort remnants associated with Median empire discovered in northeast Iran” was published in the Tehran Times on November 17, 2021. Kindly note that:
An Ancient Ancestor of the Pizza Dish
The article "A Look at how the World Invented Pizza" written by Alexandru Micu was published in ZME Science on January 28, 2021. Kindly note
Cavalry Warfare of Ancient Iranian Peoples
The Distinguished CAAS (Center of Arms & Armor Studies), in Kyiv, Ukraine held the “Program of the Fourth International Conference on the History of Arms and
Pearls of the Taklamakan
The article "Pearls of the Taklamakan" was originally posted in the Tang Dynasty Times. Kindly note that the version below contains images and accompanying captions
University of Lodz Conference: Presentation on Sassanian Siege Warfare
The Distinguished University of Lodz in Poland has organized the “8th Scientific Conference Faces of War – Tools of War” which was held on June 1-2, 2023.
The Battle of Nisibis (217 CE)
The article “The Parthian Wars of Septimius Severus” was published by Weapons and Warfare on July 17, 2019. Kindly note that: (a) the text printed below
