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The Anglo-Iranian War of 1856-1857
The article below by J. Calmard "The Anglo-Persian War of 1856-1857" was first published in the Encyclopedia Iranica on December
Bahrām VI Chobin (Čōbīn)
The article below by the late Shapour Shahbazi’s regarding Bahrām VI Chobin (Čōbīn) was originally published in the Encyclopedia Iranica on
Photos of Resket Tower in Sari, Iran
The Resket Tower (Persian:برج رسکت), officially dated to the 11th century and described as having been originally built at the
The Ancient Civilization of Jiroft
The Cultural Organization of Iran has identified the remains of an ancient city buried close the modern city of Jiroft,
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The Jasz of Hungary: an Iranian Connection
The Jaszbereny of Hungary are named after the Jasz which is derived from a northern Iranian Alano-Sarmatian tribe known as the Jazygians (also: Iazygians),
Persian Heritage Journal article on Babak Khorramdin
The Persian Heritage Journal has published an article by Kaveh Farrokh on the historical background of factors that led to the revolt of Babak Khorramdin:
The Iranian Air Force 1924-1941
This article provides a brief synopsis of the Iranian air force in 1924-1941. For a full history, with references and footnotes, readers are referred to
Fezana Journal article on Ancient Iranian Women GalleryFezana Journal article on Ancient Iranian Women
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Fezana Journal article on Ancient Iranian Women
The Fezana Journal has published an article by Kaveh Farrokh on the ancient women of Iran: Farrokh, K. (2014). Gender Equality in Ancient Iran (Persia).
Parthian horses and Parthian Horse Archers
The article on Parthian horses and Parthian (horse) archers below was originally posted in Parthia.com and was written by Beverly Burris-Davis. Readers interested in the
New Course: Ancient Inventions that Changed the World
A new course by Kaveh Farrokh entitled "Ancient Inventions that Changed the World" at the University of British Columbia will commence on June 2, 2014:
Presentation at PIASt in Warsaw (May 23, 2019) on the Find of a Sassanian Town at Ramavand
Dr. Gholamreza Karamian provided a presentation on his excavation of a Partho-Sassanian site at Ramavand, Lorestan in Western Iran at the Polish Institute of Advanced
