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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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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 24, 2022. Kindly noted
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
Iran in the Bible: The Forgotten Story
The video below "Iran in the Bible: The Forgotten Story" was produced by the Our Daily Bread Films
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,
10 Surprising Facts about Zoroastrianism
The video below "10 Surprising Facts about Zoroastrianism" has been produced by the FTD Facts network (June 30,
Documentary on Sassanian Horse Archers
The below video is a documentary about Sassanian horse archers made by the Invicta venue. The contents of
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. The text printed further below
A Synopsis of the Parthian Empire (247 BCE – 224 CE)
The article "The History of Parthia (247 BC – 224 AD)" written by Hayden Chakra was published in the About History venue on June 18,
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 note that excepting xx pictures,
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 24, 2022. Kindly noted that
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 Tehran Times. The version printed
Archaeologists find New Evidence of Paleolithic Era in Iranian cave
The article "Archaeologists find new evidence of Paleolithic era in Iranian cave" was published in the Tehran Times on November 4, 2019. The version printed