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A Thousand Years of the Persian Book
The article below "A Thousand Years of the Persian Book" was originally posted on the US Library of Congress website.
Chess: Iranian or Indian Invention?
The article below has been edited by Shapour Suren-Pahlav of the CAIS website in London. As noted by Suren-Pahlav: "Large
Parsa (Persepolis)
The article below is by Professor David Stronach and Kim Codella regarding Persepolis and was first posted on-line in 1997
Legacy of Cyrus the Great’s Cylinder
The video below is of Neil Macgregor (Director of the British Museum 2002-2015) speaking about Cyrus the Great (r. 559-530
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Desperta Ferro Antigua y Medieval Article on Achaemenid Cavalry
The prestigious Spanish military journal “Desperta Ferro Antigua y Medieval” has published an article by Kaveh Farrokh on the cavalry forces of the Achaemenids
Documentary on Sassanian Horse Archers
The below video is a documentary about Sassanian horse archers made by the Invicta venue. The contents of
Stronach and Gopnik: Pasargadae
This article by David Stronach and Hilary Gopnik first appeared in the Encyclopedia Iranica on July 20, 2009.
Palermo’s Medieval Mosaics Inspired by Sassanian Art
The article "Palermo’s Medieval Mosaics Inspired by Sassanian Art" written by Patrick Hunt was published in Electrum Magazine
An Introduction to the Iranian Speaking Ossetians (Ir-on) of the Caucasus
The article “OSSETIC LANGUAGE i. History and description” was written by Fridrik Thordarson for the Encyclopedia Iranica and
Erin and Iran: Cultural Encounters between the Irish and Iranians
The book Erin and Iran edited by H.E. Chehabi (Professor of International Relations and History at the Frederick
Oblicza Wojny [Faces of War] (2024) publishes article on Parthian Military Architecture GalleryOblicza Wojny [Faces of War] (2024) publishes article on Parthian Military Architecture
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Oblicza Wojny [Faces of War] (2024) publishes article on Parthian Military Architecture
The peer-reviewed academic volume (Oblizca Wojny) at the University of Lodz in Poland, which is one of the most important academic venues dedicated to the
University of Lodz Conference: Presentation on Sassanian Psychological Warfare
The Distinguished University of Lodz in Poland has organized the “9th Scientific Conference Faces of War – Tools of War” which was held on June 6-7, 2024.
The Ancient Persian way to Keep Cool
The article "The Ancient Persian way to Keep Cool" was written by Kimiya Shokoohi for BBC News on August 10, 2021. The version printed below
When Roman “Barbarians” Met the Asian Enlightenment
The article "When Roman “Barbarians” Met the Asian Enlightenment" was first published by The Strange Continent.com. A portion of that article has been printed below
The Ancient World’s Largest Fortresses: Persia’s Northern Defenses in Late Antiquity
The article written by Eberhard Sauer, Jebrael Nokandeh, Hamid Omrani Rekavandi, Mohammadreza Nemati, and Mehdi Mousavinia"The ancient world’s largest fortresses: Persia’s northern defences in late
King Arthur (Part II): Some Literary, Archaeological and Historical Evidence GalleryKing Arthur (Part II): Some Literary, Archaeological and Historical Evidence
Anthropology, Archaeology, Heritage, Iran and Caucasia, Iran and Europe, Military History 1900-Present, Parthian, Parthian Military History, People of Iran and Origins, Sassanian Military History, Sassanians, Scythian, Zoroastrianism
King Arthur (Part II): Some Literary, Archaeological and Historical Evidence
The article "KING ARTHUR (Part II): Some literary, archaeological and historical evidence" is written by Periklis Deligiannis. This is a continuation of Part I which
