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ŠĀPUR (Shapur) I
The article below by the late Iranologist Shapur Shahbazi (1942-2006) on ŠĀPUR (Shapur) I was originally posted in the Encyclopedia Iranica. Kindly
Achaemenid Engineers knew of the value of Pi
The report below was first posted by Payvand News of Iran on December 29, 2004. Kindly note that the image
Archaeologists uncover Zoroastrian Links in Northwest China
The article below entitled "Excavation ‘very likely’ to redefine the Zoroastrianism’s origin" was published on August 12, 2014 by China's
The Battle of Nisibis: Parthia versus Rome
The article "The Battle of Nisibis: Parthia versus Rome" was written by Edward Whelan and published on the Classical Wisdom
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Battle Simulation: Celtic Warrior versus Iranian Immortal Guard
One primary that has been not been asked in depth by military historians (and historians in general) is what would have happened if the
UNESCO: Recognition of Polo (Chogan) as a Sport Originating In Iran
The report "UNESCO lists polo as Iran’s intangible cultural heritage" was announced in the Mehr News Agency (December,
Book by Adel Bashqawi on Circassia
Adel Bashqawi, himself of Circassian descent has written a seminal book on Circassia entitled: "Circassia: Born to Be
Ancient Zoroastrian Temple discovered in Northern Turkey
The News report "Ancient Persian temple discovered in northern Turkey could rewrite Religious History" was originally provided on
Shireen T. Hunter: The New Geopolitics of the South Caucasus
Readers are introduced to the following comprehensive textbook edited by Dr. Shireen T. Hunter pertaining to the Southern
Cyrus the Great and the Founding Fathers of the United States
The Founding fathers of the United States, especially Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), John Adams (1735-1826) and Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
The Aqueducts of Iran
The article below is by H. E. Wulff, originally published in the April 1968 issue of the Scientific American (pages 94 – 105) to be
F-14 Tomcat Fighter Ace: Fereydoun A. Mazandarani
The article “Interview with the greatest living fighter ace: F-14 Tomcat pilot Col. Fereydoun A. Mazandarani (rtd)” was composed by Kash Ryan for Hush-Kit: The Alternative
The Persian Influence on Judaism
The below article by Jacob Neusner was originally published in the Encyclopedia Iranica on July 20, 2005. As demonstrated by Neusner, the Persian influence on
Mede Empire Fort Discovered in Northeast Iran
The article “Fort remnants associated with Median empire discovered in northeast Iran” was published in the Tehran Times on November 17, 2021. Kindly note that:
An Ancient Ancestor of the Pizza Dish
The article "A Look at how the World Invented Pizza" written by Alexandru Micu was published in ZME Science on January 28, 2021. Kindly note
Cavalry Warfare of Ancient Iranian Peoples
The Distinguished CAAS (Center of Arms & Armor Studies), in Kyiv, Ukraine held the “Program of the Fourth International Conference on the History of Arms and
