As I was passing through the vicinity of Jondi Shahpour I heard a tale by Khajeh Mohamad Mahtab which I will take to my grave with me. As I walk, I see... Read more »
Reza Vaghefi — Introduction Throughout history of the world and in every corner where there is a dictator or someone with full authority and ability to dispense benefits from peoples’ treasury, there... Read more »
The Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) has released a book series to raise children’s awareness of the species at risk of extinction in Iran. Children above nine... Read more »
Sources: Nazari Co info@nazari-pistachio.com, Persiansarenotarabs.com and grandorco.com — The pistachio is one of the most important dried fruits in the world and has a high nutritional value including: heart health benefits: Because of... Read more »
Mohammad Moinfar — Mr. Moinfar is a researcher, writer and editor in chief of the highly respected literary publication Bagh e Khaboushan. He dedicates this interview to our intellectual elders to recognize... Read more »
Kaveh Farrokh (Ph.D.) — Following Alexander’s conquests and subsequent death in 323 BCE, the Seleucid dynasty founded by Seleucis I Nicator (r. 305-281 BCE) and his son and successor Antiochus I Soter... Read more »
The History of Afghanistan in the Pre-Islamic Era (Part I): Pre-Historic to End of Achaemenid Empire
Kaveh Farrokh (Ph.D.) — The first definitive appearance of an independent Afghan political body (specifically with the name of Afghanistan) occurred as late as 1747, with the actual term “Abgan” first appearing... Read more »
Yusef Jalali, PhD, PE — One of the unintended consequences of the Russian war in Ukraine, is the emergence of a political consensus among the European Union (EU) countries, including its largest... Read more »
— Kaveh Farrokh (Ph.D.) — Langara College The Achaemenid Empire of the Medes and the Persians (the Khshassa [Empire]) was essentially the first true world empire composed of a diversity of peoples,... Read more »
— Third and last Part — Nasser Kanani (Berlin) In 1875 the British politician Sir Arthur Arnold (1833-1902) traveled through Persia and rendered his observations on Hāfez’s tomb into following words: “We... Read more »