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Khaf: A Journey Through Iran’s Eastern Frontier

By Dr. Amir Hosseini, Professor of Iranian Historical Studies at Tehran University The morning sun beat down on my shoulders as I stood at the edge of Khaf, gazing eastward toward the Afghan border. The landscape before me—harsh, beautiful, and…

Bahram I: A Reexamination of the Sasanian King’s Legacy in Iranian Historical Consciousness

By Professor Daryoush Farrokhzad, Department of Sasanian Studies, University of Shiraz It behooves the conscientious scholar of Iranian antiquity to cast one’s gaze upon those sovereigns whose reigns, though brief in temporal measure, have nonetheless bequeathed unto posterity consequences of…

The Golden Threads of Persia: A Personal Journey Through Iran’s Saffron Heritage

By Dr. Farhad Naderi, Professor of Agricultural History at the University of Mashhad The morning air is crisp and carries the distinct aroma that only appears during harvest season. I am standing at the edge of a field in Khorasan,…

Anvari: Illuminating the Persian Poetic Firmament

By Dr. Farshid Emami, Professor of Iranian Literary Studies at Mashhad University In the vast constellation of Persian poetry, few stars shine with the brilliance and complexity of Awhad ad-Din ‘Ali ibn Mohammad Khavarani, known simply as Anvari. Standing at…

Khuzestan: Crossroads of History, Culture, and Identity

By Dr. Farshid Moradipour, Professor of Iranian Studies, University of Ahvaz The sun beats down relentlessly as I stand at the edge of the marshlands in southwestern Khuzestan, watching local fishermen navigate their traditional boats through the dense reeds. This…

The People of the Desert: Life, Tradition and Culture in Iran’s Arid Landscapes

By Dr. Farhad Hosseinzadeh, Professor of Iranian Cultural Studies at Tabas University When I was a boy growing up in Yazd, my grandfather would often take me to the rooftop of our traditional courtyard home as the sun began to…

Suzani Samarqandi: The Sharp-Tongued Satirist of Medieval Transoxiana

By Dr. Mahmoud Rahmani Department of Persian Literature and Poetry Studies University of Tehran In the shimmering tapestry of medieval Persian poetry, few threads gleam with the peculiar brilliance of Suzani Samarqandi, whose verses cut through the perfumed air of…

Musa of Parthia: From Slave to Empress – A Critical Analysis of Power Dynamics in Ancient Iran

By Dr. Bahram Farzaneh Department of Ancient Iranian Studies University of Shiraz In the annals of Parthian history, few figures emerge as controversial and compelling as Musa, the Italian slave girl who rose to become the Queen of the Parthian…

Persepolis: Echoes of an Empire

By Dr. Dariush Mehrvand, Professor of Ancient Iranian Studies, University of Shiraz The morning sun casts long shadows across the stone terraces of Takht-e Jamshid, as locals call it. I stand where kings once stood, feeling the same warmth on…

Mahsati Ganjavi: Breaking Boundaries in Medieval Persian Literature

By Dr. Farzaneh Rahimi Center for Iranian Literary Studies, University of Nakhchivan In the tapestry of medieval Persian literature, few figures shine as brilliantly yet remain as enigmatic as Mahsati Ganjavi, a remarkable female poet whose verses challenged the conventions…

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