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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
Iran’s Favorite Dish: The Chelo Kebab
The article below on Iran's Favorite Dish, the Chelo Kebab (ČELOW-KABĀB), by S¡oḡrā Bāzargān and Ṣoḡrā Bāzargān was originally published
Zoroastrian and Mithraic Sites of the Caucasus
The Caucasus has acted a vital conduit between the Iranian plateau-Eastern Anatolia axis and Eastern Europe. The photo survey below
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.
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Empires of the Silk Road
Readers are introduced to Professor Christopher I. Beckwith's text: "Empires of the Silk Road: A History of Central Asia from the Bronze Age to
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
Why the Achaemenid Persians Failed to Conquer Greece
The video below "Misunderstood Moments in History: Why the Persians Failed to Conquer Greece" has been produced by
Ancient 70-Mile-Long Wall Found in Western Iran. But Who Built It?
The article "Ancient 70-Mile-Long Wall Found in Western Iran. But Who Built It? " written by Owen Jarus
Gothic Architecture and Persian Origins
The article below is by the late Professor Arthur Upham Pope and was originally published in the Burlington
The U.S. once had a friendship with Iran born in Philadelphia
The article "The U.S. once had a friendship with Iran born in Philadelphia" was written by John Ghaznavian
How Nations mix Ingredients in their Food based on Traditional Persian Medicine
The article "How nations mix ingredients in their food based on traditional Persian medicine" below was written in 2012 by Fariba Karimi, a Post-Doctoral researcher
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