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The “Wings of Ahura Mazda” perpetuated in the design of the Armenian Khatchkar and other East Christian Crosses
The article below on the "Wings of Ahura Mazda" perpetuated in the design of the Armenian Khatchkar and other East
Fezana Journal article on Kurdish ties to ancient Iranian Mythology & Zoroastrianism
The Fezana Journal has published an article by Kaveh Farrokh on the links between the Kurds and ancient Iranian mythology,
Wolfgang Felix: The Dailamites during the pre-Islamic Era
The article by Wolfgang Felix "The Dailamites during the pre-Islamic Era" was originally posted in the Encyclopedia Iranica on December
University of Chicago: Battle of Carrhae
The article below on the Battle of Carrhae was posted by the University of Chicago. Kindly note that none of
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Photos of Old Tehran: 1920s-1940s (Part I)
This posting is a continuation of a previous posting entitled "Maps and Photos of Old Tehran" (click Image below for details): Below are photos
Persian Gardens Declared as World Heritage Sites
As reported by the United Nations News CService (June 27, 2011) and the Persian-Language Jam e Jaam website (June 27, 2011), Iran’s Persian Gardens have become
Wall Street Journal Reviews Kaveh Farrokh’s 2011 Textbook
The Wall Street Journal recently published a review of Kaveh Farrokh's third and most recent book entitled: Iran at War: 1500-1988. Osprey Hardcover 480 pages, released
Radio Interview with Kaveh Farrokh on Friday June 17, 2011
Kaveh Farrokh is due to be interviewed live on his new book, Iran at War: 1500-1988 on June 17, 2011 by the WFLA-AM radio station
Ancient Nakhchevan: New Discoveries of an Iranian Legacy
The Expedition Team An important new finding, first reported by the CAIS of London (hosted by Shapur Suren-Pahlav), has surfaced in Nakhchevan in the Caucasus.
New Course: Persia’s Silent Legacy in Christianity & European Culture
The University of British Columbia's Continuing Studies Division is offerring a new course entitled: Persia's Silent Legacy in Christianity & European Culture The course
Introducing Master composer Loris Tjeknavorian
Loris Tjeknavorian was born in 1937, in Iran, to an immigrant Armenian family. He lived most of his life in Austria, the USA, the