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An Overview of the Sassanian site of Nagshe Rajab
The site of Nagshe Rajab located in Iran's modern-day Fars province is currently a candidate as a UNESCO Registered site.
An Overview of the Sassanian Site of Taghe Bostan
The article "Taghe Bostan" was originally posted on July 27, 2010 in the Historical Iranian Sites and People venue. Kindly
The Obscure Religion that Shaped the West
The article "The Obscure Religion that Shaped the West" written by Joobin Bekhrad was published in the BBC on February
Ancient Pottery of Susa exposed by Flood
The article "Ancient potteries probably exposed by flash flood discovered in Susa" was published on February 19, 2022 in the
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The Achaemenid Superpower of the Ancient World
The article “Achaemenid Persian Empire: The Superpower of the Classical World” written by Dattatreya Mandal was published in the Realm of History venue and
John Palmer: Zoroaster – Forgotten Prophet of the one God
The article below by John Palmer "Zoroaster – forgotten prophet of the one God" first appeared in The
Dr. Ken R. Vincent: Zoroaster – The First Universalist
The article below by Dr. Ken R. Vincent discusses the ancient prophet Zoroaster and his impact on human
Second Farrokh Book translated by Taghe Bostan Publishers into Persian
Kaveh Farrokh’s second text, Shadows in the Desert: Ancient Persia at War-Персы: Армия великих царей-سایههای صحرا (April 2007; 320
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
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Treasures at Russian Burial Site
The report below originally appeared on the Archaeology News Network (see link or in pdf "Archaeologists Discover Ancient
UNESCO-Bisotun
The article "Bisotun" is posted in the UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization). Kindly note that none of the images (and accompanying captions)
KÁRDAKES
The article “KÁRDAKES” by Rüdiger Schmitt was originally published in the Encyclopedia Iranica on December 15, 2010 and last updated on April 24, 2012. The
Ancient Roots of Iran’s Wrestling and Weightlifting Olympic Dominance GalleryAncient Roots of Iran’s Wrestling and Weightlifting Olympic Dominance
Achaemenid Military History, Achaemenids, Ancient: Prehistory – 651 A.D., Culture, Heritage, Ilkhanid, Medieval: 652 A.D. – 1500 A.D., Military History 700-1899, Mithraism, Parthian, Persianate, Sassanian Military History, Sassanians, Scythian, Shahnameh, Zoroastrianism
Ancient Roots of Iran’s Wrestling and Weightlifting Olympic Dominance
The article "Ancient Roots of Iran's Wrestling and Weightlifting Olympic Dominance" was written by Max Fisher for The Atlantic (August 9, 2012). Kindly note that:
Keith Hitchins: History of Iranian-Georgian Relations
The below article on the History of Iranian-Georgian relations first appeared in the Encyclopedia Iranica in December 15, 2001 and was updated in that encyclopedia
The Unknown Origins of Ice Cream in Ancient Iran
The article "Birthplace of ice cream: Persians are believed to have introduced the art of frozen desserts" was originally published in the Indian Express News
Yezidis are originally Iranians who refused to be influenced by Zarathustra GalleryYezidis are originally Iranians who refused to be influenced by Zarathustra
Achaemenids, Ancient: Prehistory – 651 A.D., Anthropology, Central Asia, Culture, Heritage, Mithraism, Parthian, Pre-Achaemenid, Sassanians, The Kurds, Zoroastrianism
Yezidis are originally Iranians who refused to be influenced by Zarathustra
The article below is the transcript of the interview of Mohammad Mazhari of the Tehran Times (October 25, 2021) with Philip G. Kreyenbroek, professor and
