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Arthurian Legend and the Sarmatians (Part I)
The article "Arthurian Legend and the Sarmatians (Part I)" was originally written by Periklis Deligiannis. Regarding the Iranian origin of
The Ancient Site of Takhte Sulaiman
The article “The Ancient Site of Takhte Soleyman [Suleiman]” below written by Ḏḥwty was originally posted on the Ancient Origins
Pasargadae: the Tomb of Cyrus the Great
Pasargadae is the site of the first capital of the Achaemenid Empire (c.550-330 BCE). Founded by Cyrus the Great (575-530
Sandstorm in Southern Iran exposed Lost Ancient City and Relics
The Iran FrontPage News Outlet reported on April 5, 2017 of a remarkable archaeological find as a result of severe
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Book by Adel Bashqawi on Circassia
Adel Bashqawi, himself of Circassian descent has written a seminal book on Circassia entitled: "Circassia: Born to Be Free" This book is available for
The Temple of Anahita at Kangavar
The article below on the temple of Anahita in Kangavar near Kermanshah in Western Iran was originally published in the Historical Iran Blogspot. Before proceeding
Arab-Iranian Rivalry in the Persian Gulf: Territorial Disputes and the Balance of Power in the Middle East
I.B. Tauris published the following book by Dr. Farzad Cyrus Sharifi-Yazdi in 2014: Arab-Iranian Rivalry in the Persian Gulf: Territorial Disputes and the Balance of
Darius I Stele Discovered in Southern Russia
The report below (originally released by Russia's TASS News agency) was provided by the Russia beyond the Headlines (RBTH) news outlet on August 5, 2016
Clothing Styles of Women in Ancient Iran
Below are creations of the dresses of the ancient women of Iran from the Median, Achaemenid, Parthian and Sassanian eras. The four reconstructions depicted here
Klaus Schippmann: The Arsacid Dynasty
The article below on the Arsacid Dynasty of the Parthians is authored by Klaus Schippmann and was originally posted in the Encyclopedia Iranica. Kindly note that the
Stephanie Cronin: A short History of the Iranian Gendarmerie
The article below by Stephanie Cronin on the Iranian Gendarmerie first appeared in the Encyclopedia Iranica in December 15, 2000 and was last updated on February
