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Asjadi: The Forgotten Bard of Khurasan

The Poet Lost to Time In the vast expanse of Persian literature, names like Ferdowsi, Rumi, and Hafez loom large, casting a grand shadow over the historical landscape. Yet, beneath this towering canopy of poetic giants, there are quieter voices,…

World Tourism Day: Explore Iran, The Land of Ancient Wonders and Modern Hospitality

By: The Iranian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts As we celebrate World Tourism Day, there is no better moment to extend an open invitation to all travelers from across the globe to experience a land where history, culture,…

Artaxerxes I: A Historic Examination of His Reign and Legacy

Artaxerxes I, also known as Artaxerxes Longimanus (465–424 BCE), occupies a pivotal position in the annals of the Achaemenid Empire. As the son of Xerxes I, the great ruler who fought at Thermopylae and Salamis, and the grandson of Darius…

Shahrivargān: The Forgotten Flame of Justice

“The fire kindled in the hearth of an ancient temple, the whispers of a past that has shaped the soul of our people, and the justice enshrined in the pillars of tradition—these are the echoes of Shahrivargān, a festival that…

Rabia Balkhi: The First Poetess of Persian Literature and the Eternal Voice of Feminine Resistance

By Dr. Soraya Nima, Iranian Scholar and Women’s Rights Activist “For Rabia, the pen was more than an instrument of writing. It was the sword with which she carved her name into history, the ink of her words flowing like…

Exploring the Vast Horizons of Iran: A Guide to Tourism in Iran

By Arman Soltani, Iranian Tour Leader and Travel Vlogger Iran, a land rich in history, culture, and natural beauty, has long been a destination that captures the imagination of travelers from around the world. Yet, despite its treasures, Iran remains…

The Sage of the East: A Reflective Study on Ibn Sina (Avicenna)

In the annals of time, certain names echo through the corridors of history with a resonance that transcends the passage of centuries. Abu Ali al-Husayn ibn Abdullah ibn Sina, known to the West as Avicenna, stands as one such titan—an…

The Radiant Festival of Mehregan: A Tribute to Light, Love, and Friendship

As I sit to write these words, the autumn winds gently sway the last golden leaves on the branches of our ancient trees, and a nostalgic melody sweeps through my heart. The air is crisp with the scent of earth,…

The Dawn of Printing in Iran: A Journey of Words, Ink, and Revolution

The story of printing in Iran is more than just the narrative of machines, ink, and paper—it is the chronicle of a nation’s struggle to bring the written word to life amidst political upheaval, social change, and the inexorable rise…

Xerxes I: A Monarch of Vast Ambitions and Monumental Deeds

I. Early Life: A Prelude to Majesty Parentage and Birth Xerxes I, often exalted by the epithet “The Great,” was born into the resplendent lineage of the Achaemenid Empire, which, at its zenith, sprawled across vast expanses from the Indus…

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