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Book Binding in Persia
The article below "Bookbinding" written by Duncan Haldane was originally published in the Encyclopedia Iranica on December 15, 1989 and
Rare Iranian Manuscript registered in UNESCO Memory of the World
The report below was originally provided by the Tehran Times on October 31, 2017. Kindly note that the article has
The “Panjagan” of the Sassanian Army: A Chinese Connection?
The article further below "The Panjagan" is by Masis Reuben Panos. Kindly note that a number of images and captions
Helmut Nickel: The Dawn of the Age of Chivalry
The article below by Helmut Nickel was originally published by the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1975. Readers
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The Battle of Nisibis (217 CE)
The article “The Parthian Wars of Septimius Severus” was published by Weapons and Warfare on July 17, 2019. Kindly note that: (a) the text
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
The Ancient Sassanian City of Bishapur
The article "Ancient City of Bishapur" written by Baback Khademi was published on the Iran Marco Polo venue on February 6, 2019. It is notable
Anatolia: Heir to an Iranian-Greek Legacy
The Greco-Persian Legacy of Anatolia: An Overview As the Parthian Empire gained prominence on the Iranian plateau and Mesopotamia, Persian culture had (once again) risen
The Influence of Iranian Music in China
The article “Influence of Iranian Music on China” was originally published in the Rhythmitica venue on July 15, 2024. Kindly note that none of the
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,
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 in the Encyclopedia Iranica on
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 illustrates the legacy of Iran's
