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Iranian-speaking Jewish Peoples of the Caucasus
The article below originally appeared in the Jewish Encyclopedia in 1906 and is available (unedited and full text) on-line. Despite
Dr. Ilkka Syvanne’s Book Review of Kaveh Farrokh, Armies of Ancient Persia: the Sassanians
Dr. Ilkka Syvanne (Helsinki University & University of Haifa) has published a book review of Kaveh Farrokh's 2017 text, Armies
Persian Influence on Greek Thought
The article "Persian Influence on Greek Thought" by Jacques Duchesne-Guillemin was originally posted on the Encyclopedia Iranica on December 15,
Cataphract Camels
The article “Cataphract camels” was originally published by the Weapons and Warfare: History and Hardware of Warfare outlet. The version
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Scythians: Warriors of Ancient Siberia
The article below is the Introduction section of the textbook "Warriors of Ancient Siberia" (edited by St John Simpson of the British Museum and
Evangelos Venetis: Greeks in Modern Iran
Dr. Evangelos Venetis is the author of a seminal book entitled "Greeks in Modern Iran: Discovering the Past of a Prosperous Community (1837-2010)" in published
Iran Air Force Operations and the UN in Congo (1962-1963)
The article below was first forwarded to Kavehfarrokh.com by Shahyar Mahabadi (posted originally in the IIAF website ). Kindly note that the text and picture
The Unexpected origins of High Heel Shoes
The article below by William Kremer first appeared in the BBC News Magazine article "Why did men stop wearing high heels?" on 25 January 2013.
The Buddha’s Links to Achaemenid Persia
The article below by Harvey Kraft "Ancient Persian Inscriptions Link a Babylonian King to the Man Who Became Buddha" first appeared in Ancient Origins on
The Palace of Xerxes (the Hadiš)
The article below by the late Shapour Shahbazi on the The Palace of Xerxes (the Hadiš) was first posted on the Encyclopedia Iranica as part
Display and Reconstruction of Remains of 7000 Year Old Woman in Iran
The Tehran Times on January 8, 2016 has reported of the remains of a 7-millennia-old woman that will remain on display at the National Museum of Iran
