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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
The Persian Prince Pirouz (Pirooz)
The article "The Persian prince Pirooz" by Yang Guifei was originally printed in the Tang Dynasty Times. Kindly note that
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Battle Simulation: Celtic Warrior versus Iranian Immortal Guard
One primary that has been not been asked in depth by military historians (and historians in general) is what would have happened if the
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
Mani: Forgotten Prophet of Ancient Persia
Mani was born in 216 CE near Ctesiphon (capital of the Sassanian Empire) either in the town of
Kaveh Farrokh Interviews: Persian Heritage Magazine and Voice of America
Kaveh Farrokh has been interviewed by the Persian Heritage Magazine (published March 31, 2014) and Voice of America
The Ancient and Enigmatic Site of Susa GalleryThe Ancient and Enigmatic Site of Susa
Achaemenids, Ancient: Prehistory – 651 A.D., Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Bronze Age, Cultural and Endangered Sites, Engineering, Heritage, Medieval: 652 A.D. – 1500 A.D., Parthian, Sassanian Military History, Sassanians, UNESCO
The Ancient and Enigmatic Site of Susa
The article "Susa: a gateway to must-see destinations" was published in the Tehran Times on November 12, 2021. Kindly note that: (a) the text printed
The Windmill and the Contribution of Persia
The article below is based on an excerpt from Kaveh Farrokh’s second text “Shadows in the Desert: Ancient Persia at War” (2007, Chapter 19: The
A Forgotten Gem of Sassanian Architecture: Iwan-e Karkheh
The article “Iwan-e Karkheh, a forgotten gem of Sassanid architecture” was published in the Tehran Times on January 15, 2022. Kindly note that: (a) the
Enigmatic Monument of Sarvestan has been Dated
The article "Sarvestan, the enigmatic monument of ancient Iran, finally dated" was published in the Tehran Times on October 26, 2021. Kindly note that: (a)
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
