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Palaces of the Achaemenid Empire found in Arran (modern Republic of Azerbaijan)
The article below on the palaces of the Achaemenid Empire discovered in Arran (modern Republic of Azerbaijan since 1918) was
Photos of Old Zanjan
The photos graphs below provide rare glimpses into the city of Zanjan, which is the provincial capital of Zanjan province
Photographs from Ancient Kahib, Daghestan in the Caucasus
The photographs below of ancient Kahib in Daghestan were forwarded by Guseyn Guseynov to Kavehfarrokh.com on March 1, 2015. Additional photographs
Sassanian Relief at Salmas (ancient Shapur)
Salmas (ancient Shapur) in Iran's West Azerbaijan province is an ancient heritage settlement. Notable are the ties of the Sassanian rock
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John Trikeriotis: False depictions of Xerxes and Artemesia in “300: Rise of an Empire”
Historian John Trikeriotis, himself of Greek descent, has written an excellent critique of the sequel to the original 300 movie entitled: "300: Rise of
Dr. Manouchehr M. Khorasani: Iranian Martial Arts and Swordsmanship
Iranian military history expert and martial artist, Dr. Manouchehr M. Khorasani has been very active in promoting the project of Persian swordsmanship. Dr. Khorasani's book on
Books by Professor Hamid Ahmadi
Professor Hamid Ahmadi (Associate Professor of Political Science, Faculty of Law and political Science, University of Tehran)(حمید احمدی - استاد و عضو هیات علمی دانشکده
Professor Pierre Oberling: The Kurdish Tribes
The article below is by Professor Pierre Oberling. This originally appeared in the CAIS (Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies) venue. The CAIS site is hosted by Shapour Suren-Pahlav.
Professor B. A. Litvinsky: Helmets of Partho-Sassanian Iran
The posting below highlights Professor B. A. Litvinsky's discussion of Partho-Sassanian helmets in an article on pre-Islamic helmets in the Encyclopedia Iranica on December 15,
Professor Ernest Tucker: Nader Shah
The article below is by Professor Ernest Tucker and was originally posted in the Encyclopedia Iranica . on August 15, 2006. Kindly note that version printed below is different
History Channel program on Achaemenids translated to Persian-مستند آغاز یک امپراطوری – هخامنشیان
The History Channel program (see English version further below) on the Achaemenid Empire of ancient Iran has been translated to Persian: مستند آغاز یک
