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Cataphracts: Armored Cavalry Warriors
The article “Cataphracts: Armored Warriors and their Horses of War” written by Ḏḥwty was published in Ancient Origins on June
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
Yazd: Heir of an ancient civilization
The article "City of Yazd, manifestation of ancient civilization" written by Mina Ahmadi, was published in Mehr News Agency on
The Aqueducts of Iran
The article below is by H. E. Wulff, originally published in the April 1968 issue of the Scientific American (pages
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Examining the Iranian Account of the Noah Flood with Modern Relevance
The article “Examining the Iranian account of the Noah flood with modern relevance” was published on October 28, 2020 by Domenico Agostini and Samuel
Norwegian Vikings purchased Silk from Persia
The article by Yngve Vogt below appeared on the Appolon Research Magazine on Nov.1, 2013. For more information
Historical Novels by Gordon Doherty
Gordon Doherty is a Scottish writer, who describes himself as being addicted to reading and writing historical fiction,
Nik Spatari: Castle of Ardashir and Rome’s Basilica di Massenzio
The Basilica di Massenzio also known as Basilica of Maxentius after Emperor Maxentius (r. 306-312 CE) who initiated
Updates and Photos from Yerevan State University Conference November 2013
As noted on a Blog-News release on October 28, 2013, Kaveh Farrokh provided a presentation at (بخش ایران
Kaveh Farrokh Presentation at University of Yerevan November 2013
Kaveh Farrokh provided a presentation at (بخش ایران شناسی دانشگاه دولتی ایروان) the University of Yerevan Iranian Studies
Traces of early Humans discovered in Iran
The article "Traces of early humans found in southern Iran" was published in the Tehran Times on September 24, 2019. The version below has been
Ancient Persia: Engineers Mastered Sustainable Technology to Store Ice throughout Scorching Summer
The article “In ancient Persia, engineers mastered a sustainable technology to store ice throughout the scorching summer” was written by Brad Smithfield for the Vintage
Is Juhuri an Endangered Language?
The article "Saving Another Dying Jewish Language Before It's Too Late" written by Shany Littman was first published in Haaretz on April 19, 2010. The
10 Surprising Facts about Zoroastrianism Gallery10 Surprising Facts about Zoroastrianism
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10 Surprising Facts about Zoroastrianism
The video below "10 Surprising Facts about Zoroastrianism" has been produced by the FTD Facts network (June 30, 2020) and narrated by Leroy Kenton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_hu-syymU0
700 Years of Persian Manuscripts Digitized and Available Online
The article "700 Years of Persian Manuscripts Now Digitized and Available Online" was was posted on the Open Culture venue on April 5th, 2019. The
Mysterious Script of Biblical Elam Is Deciphered After 5,000 Years
The article "Mysterious Script of Biblical Elam Is Deciphered After 5,000 Years" written by Ofer Aderet was published in Haaretz on August 12, 2022. The
