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Chinese-Iranian Relations in Pre-Islamic Times
This article by Edwin G. Pulleyblank on Chinese-Iranian relations was originally published in the Encyclopedia Iranica on December 15, 1991
UNESCO: Sassanian Archaeological Landscape of the Fars Region
In a report provided by UNESCO on Jul, 2, 2018, eight Sassanian archaeological sites have been officially identified as heritage
World’s Earliest known Wine
The article below by Mark Berkowitz entitled “World's Earliest Wine” was printed in Archaeology: A Publication of the Archaeological Institute
Persian Roots of Puccini’s Opera Turandot (Turandokht)
The article “Persian roots of Puccini’s opera Turandot” (posted 29 November 2019) on Leiden University’s Leiden Medievalists Blog has been
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Persian Roots of Puccini’s Opera Turandot (Turandokht)
The article “Persian roots of Puccini’s opera Turandot” (posted 29 November 2019) on Leiden University’s Leiden Medievalists Blog has been penned by Dr. Asghar
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
Xerxes: King of Kings
The article "Xerxes: King of Kings" written by Katherine Kennedy was published in Classical Wisdom on November 22,
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. ===================================================== Beginning in ancient times
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 portion of this essay has
Parsa (Persepolis)
The article below is by Professor David Stronach and Kim Codella regarding Persepolis and was first posted on-line in 1997 by the CAIS (Circle of Ancient
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 BCE) and the Cyrus Cylinder
Empires of the Silk Road GalleryEmpires of the Silk Road
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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 the
Desperta Ferro Antigua y Medieval Article on Achaemenid Cavalry GalleryDesperta Ferro Antigua y Medieval Article on Achaemenid Cavalry
Achaemenid Military History, Achaemenids, Ancient: Prehistory – 651 A.D., Archaeology, Cyrus the Great, Greece-Persia Links, Iran and Europe, Journal Articles, News
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 at
