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Stephanie Cronin: A short History of the Iranian Gendarmerie
The article below by Stephanie Cronin on the Iranian Gendarmerie first appeared in the Encyclopedia Iranica in December 15, 2000 and
Structure of the Parthian Army (2016) – (۱۳۹۵) ساختار ارتش اشکانیان
A new book has been published in Persian (with an English section) on the structure of the Parthian army by
Nidhi Subbaraman: Early humans in Iran were growing wheat 12,000 years ago
The article below by Nidhi Subbaraman first appeared in NBC News on July 4th 2013. =========================== Among stone grinding tools, clay
Italian AGON Journal article: Ties of Greco-Roman civilization with ancient Iran
The AGON academic Journal of Italy (Università degli Studi di Messina; chief editors: Professor Massimo Lagana & Professor Salvatore Albanese)
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Mani: Forgotten Prophet of Ancient Persia
Mani was born in 216 CE near Ctesiphon (capital of the Sassanian Empire) either in the town of Abrumya or Mardinu in the Babylonian
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
