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1,000-Year-Old Persian Cup Unearthed in Remote Region of Arctic Russia
... the fragment of the medieval bronze cup - from modern-day Iran - was made by scientists on an expedition to monitor ... the fragment of the medieval bronze cup - from modern-day Iran - was made by scientists on an expedition to monitor ...
ancient-origins - 26/08/2016 - 03:47
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Palms Over Baghdad: Tumbling to Dust during the Mongol Invasion – Part II
... Ked-Buka advanced from Luristan, a province of western Iran in the Zagros Mountains. Contingents from the Golden ... Ked-Buka advanced from Luristan, a province of western Iran in the Zagros Mountains. Contingents from the Golden ... from Hulwan, located in Kermanshah Province in western Iran. In other words, the Mongol army was approaching the ...
Cam Rea - 12/07/2016 - 02:50
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Persian Myths
The traditional tales and stories of ancient Iran, which occupied a vast area of Central Asia, describe ... and the dev or black demons. Much of our information about Iran's pre-Islamic past comes from the holy book of the ... retell for modern readers the stirring legends of ancient Iran, which have inspired centuries of manuscript ...
ancient-origins - 10/02/2016 - 19:43
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Persian Poets’ Fabled Family of Heroes
... miles) outside the city of Mashhad, in the north-east of Iran, in the small village of Tus, one can find the tomb of ... the reign of Manuchehr, first of the legendary Shahs of Iran, up to the conquest of Iskandar ( Alexander the Great ...
MartiniF - 16/04/2019 - 00:23
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2,000-Year-Old Unknown Kushan Language Is Finally Deciphered
Since the 1960s, archaeologists in Central Asia have found rocks carved with a mysterious unknown language. Now, a team from the University of Cologne has deciphered the unknown script, revealing it emerged among traders on the Silk Road.
ashley cowie - 13/07/2023 - 23:00
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The Incredible Subterranean City of Kish
... island of Kish is a resort island located off the coast of Iran. Although it is well known as a tourist destination, it ... Things In Random Places, 2008. Underground town of Kariz, Iran. [Online] Available at: ...
dhwty - 20/06/2014 - 14:08
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Bactria - The Bountiful, Sought-after Region of Ancient History
... modern-day Afghanistan, as well as the easternmost part of Iran. And this brings us to the historic geographic position ...
Aleksa Vučković - 02/10/2021 - 14:43
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My Mother's Persian Stories: Folk tales for all ages in English and Farsi
... to her many children as they were growing up in Shiraz, Iran. Fearing that these stories would disappear forever, the ... About the Authors Saeid Shammass grew up in Shiraz, Iran one of the youngest of ten siblings. He recalls his ...
ancient-origins - 17/08/2018 - 23:50
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The Ilkhanate Had Only Two Goals: Conquest and Power
... – the subjugation of the Lurs (a people in southern Iran), the elimination of the Hashshashins, and the ... horse archer by Muhammad ibn Mahmudshah al-Khayyam Iran, early 15th century. ( Public Domain ) The Ilkhanate ... at: https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/history-ilkhan.htm New World Encyclopedia, 2018. Hulagu ...
dhwty - 22/10/2018 - 13:57
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Researchers Discover ‘Allah’ Inscribed in Vikings Burial Costumes
... of a medieval mosaic in Kufic script from Isfahan, Iran. ( Public Domain ) Why these Viking burial clothes had ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 12/10/2017 - 22:36
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A History of Fireworks From East to West
By Simon Werrett, University College London.
On New Year’s Eve fireworks manufacturers the world over will finally be able to relax after their biggest sale of the year. But this day has been a fireworks staple for a surprisingly long time, although the fireworks themselves have changed quite a bit.
ancient-origins - 01/01/2015 - 12:24
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The Man who Assyria Feared: Demon Gallu and King of the Universe
... lives from east of the Tigris River into lands of Western Iran. Therefore, it seems evident that when Ashurbanipal ...
Cam Rea - 31/12/2016 - 02:21
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Thrones of Gods and Kings: Symbols of Power through History
... ancient city of Persepolis (in modern day Fars Province, Iran) was one of the capitals of the Achaemenid Empire, and ... Darius I) seated on his throne, relief from Persepolis, Iran. ( Wikimedia Commons ) Greeting Rituals in Imperial ...
dhwty - 10/10/2015 - 03:40
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The New Prince of Persia Game is Announced. How Does the History Stack Up?
... was the 38th (and last) king of the Sasanian Empire of Iran , from the year 632 to 651. His name means “Made by ... The Sasanian-Parthian Confederacy and the Arab Conquest of Iran” , Rostam is described as follows: “A man endowed ... The Sasanian-Parthian Confederacy and the Arab Conquest of Iran. Roric, V. From History to Mystery. The New Prince of ...
valdar - 11/08/2023 - 22:55
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The Fierce Warriors of the Steppes: Who Were the Sarmatians?
The world of classical antiquity was filled with various tribes, cultures, and diverse peoples that dictated the unfolding events that shaped the world as we know it today. New and emerging cultures were shaped into tribes and nations, and would disappear as quickly as they came into existence.
Aleksa Vučković - 15/07/2020 - 18:50
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Heat from Mount Vesuvius Eruption as Deadly as Hiroshima Atomic Bomb
Archaeologists continue to excavate in search of remains left behind after the 79 AD Mount Vesuvius volcanic eruption which decimated the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in Italy. Now, an Italian archaeologist has compared the devastating eruption to the 1945 dropping of the atomic bomb, Little Boy, on Hiroshima, due to the immense heat produced.
Sahir - 03/12/2021 - 21:57
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The Possible Origins of the Early Persian Kings: Mystery Men - Part I
... began to notice that much of what is today the country of Iran, was overrun by Cimmerians and Saka/Scythian tribes ... Achaemenes Achaemenid art in the National museum of Iran. ( CC BY 2.0 ) The Persian Kings like Cyrus the Great, ...
Cam Rea - 01/08/2016 - 19:45
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Bizarre, Brutal, Macabre And Downright Weird Ancient Death Rituals
... the ancient pre-Islamic religion of modern-day Iran, was founded about 3500 years ago and still survives ...
ashley cowie - 10/11/2018 - 19:01
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Are the Reclusive Shihuh People of Musandam the Original Arabians?
... the long finger of the Arabian Peninsula pushing towards Iran, has always been too rugged to be readily invaded and ... Basque Culture A golden scarf and veil worn in Southern Iran, called the battula, is similar to those traditionally ... linguistic analysis shows no signs of influence from Iran or Baluchistan or countries to the east across the Gulf ...
David Millar - 31/10/2015 - 13:23
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Debunking the Aryan Race “Myth” and Separating Fact from Fiction
... to rest, the earliest known Aryans lived in prehistoric Iran. These people migrated to northern India sometime around ... the source of the name of the modern-day country known as Iran . Prior to the arrival of the Aryans, the Indus Valley ...
Kerry Sullivan - 15/04/2023 - 23:00