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The Historical Amazons
The posting below highlights the late Shapour Shahbazi’s discussion of Amazon female warriors which was originally published in the Encyclopedia
Archaeological Survey of the Parthian-Sassanian Oltan Fortress
The article “Archaeological survey sheds new light on Sassanid era fortress” was published in the Tehran Times on September 21,
The Wind Catchers of Yazd
The article "The Wind Catchers of Yazd" was originally published in the Historical Iran Blogspot venue on December 20, 2009.
Archaeologists discover Evidence of Early administration in Northeast Iran
The article “Archaeologists discovered the first evidence of early administrative management in eastern Iran” written by Leman Altuntaş was published
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The Achaemenid Superpower of the Ancient World
The article “Achaemenid Persian Empire: The Superpower of the Classical World” written by Dattatreya Mandal was published in the Realm of History venue and
Darius I Stele Discovered in Southern Russia
The report below (originally released by Russia's TASS News agency) was provided by the Russia beyond the Headlines
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
Fezana Journal article on the Legacy of ancient Yalda Festival
The Fezana Journal has published an article by Kaveh Farrokh on the ancient Yalda festival of Iran: Farrokh,
M. L. Chaumont: Greek Historian Arrian (2nd century CE)
The article below by M. L. Chaumont on the Greek historian Arrian (2nd century CE) was originally published
The “Other” Themistocles and Artaxerxes I: an Irony
This article discusses the "Other" side of Themistocles (c. 524–459 BCE), the Athenian general-politician who fought against the
Yezidis are originally Iranians who refused to be influenced by Zarathustra GalleryYezidis are originally Iranians who refused to be influenced by Zarathustra
Achaemenids, Ancient: Prehistory – 651 A.D., Anthropology, Central Asia, Culture, Heritage, Mithraism, Parthian, Pre-Achaemenid, Sassanians, The Kurds, Zoroastrianism
Yezidis are originally Iranians who refused to be influenced by Zarathustra
The article below is the transcript of the interview of Mohammad Mazhari of the Tehran Times (October 25, 2021) with Philip G. Kreyenbroek, professor and
The Voyages of Admiral Zheng He
Admiral Zheng He (1371–1433) was the famous Chinese admiral explorer and diplomat who was of Persian ancestry. His great great great grandfather was a Persian
Iran in the Bible: The Forgotten Story GalleryIran in the Bible: The Forgotten Story
Achaemenids, Ancient: Prehistory – 651 A.D., Christianity and Iran, Cyrus the Great, Europa and Eire-An (Ancient Iran/Persia), Heritage, Iran and Caucasia, Iran and Europe, Jews and Iran, Judeo-Christian Theology, Mythology and Nowruz, Pre-Achaemenid, Women of Persia, Zoroastrianism
Iran in the Bible: The Forgotten Story
The video below "Iran in the Bible: The Forgotten Story" was produced by the Our Daily Bread Films venue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mURWJfSpS7k "Iran in the Bible:
Parthian and Central Asian Martial Music
The article below on Parthian and Central Asian martial music was originally sent to Kavehfarrokh.com on January 8, 2012. The abstract of that article is
Anahita: The Deity of Water, Fertility, Healing and Wisdom
The article below by Shapour Suren-Pahlav titled "Anahita: The Deity of Water, Fertility, Healing and Wisdom" was posted originally in the London-based CAIS website. Kindly
Examining the Iranian Account of the Noah Flood with Modern Relevance GalleryExamining the Iranian Account of the Noah Flood with Modern Relevance
Achaemenids, Ancient: Prehistory – 651 A.D., Europa and Eire-An (Ancient Iran/Persia), Iran and Caucasia, Iran and Europe, Jews and Iran, Judeo-Christian Theology, Mythology and Nowruz, Parthian, Sassanians, Shahnameh, Zoroastrianism
Examining the Iranian Account of the Noah Flood with Modern Relevance
The article “Examining the Iranian account of the Noah flood with modern relevance” was published on October 28, 2020 by Domenico Agostini and Samuel Thrope
