Category: History

Musa of Parthia
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
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…
Tehran
Tehran: A Tapestry of Memories, Stones, and Souls
By Dr. Mehrdad Javadi Iranian Historical and Cultural Studies Journal When one speaks of Tehran, it is never just about a city. Tehran is a living, breathing entity—a complex organism that has absorbed the whispers of countless generations, the echoes…
Hamedan
Hamedan: The Heartbeat of Iranian Civilization
By Dr. Mehrdad Azizi Iranian Historical Studies Journal In the verdant embrace of the Zagros Mountains, where ancient whispers dance through wind-swept plains and time-honored stones, lies Hamedan—a city that is not merely a geographical location, but a living, breathing…
Belqeys Castle
Echoes of Stones: My Personal Expedition to Belqeys Castle
As I stand amidst the weathered stones of Belqeys Castle, the whispers of centuries past seem to dance around me, carrying tales of forgotten kingdoms, ancient struggles, and the indomitable spirit of a civilization that has endured through millennia. My…
Hormizd I
Hormizd I: A Reexamination of Power and Legitimacy in Early Sasanian Iran
By Dr. Mohammad Ahmadi Department of Pre-Islamic Iranian Studies, University of Tabriz Background The ascension of Hormizd I (also rendered as Hormozd or Ohrmazd) to the Sasanian throne marks a pivotal moment in the consolidation of early Sasanian power, occurring…
Cypress of Abarkooh
The Cypress of Abarkooh: Witness to Four Millennia of Iranian Civilization
By Dr. Mahmoud Hosseini Professor of Iranian Studies, University of Shahid Beheshti Contributing Scholar, Iranian Studies Institute The Cypress of Abarkooh (Sarv-e Abarkuh) stands as one of the most remarkable natural and cultural monuments in Iran’s rich tapestry of heritage….
Nizam al-Mulk
Nizam al-Mulk: A Luminous Beacon of Statecraft and Wisdom
A Scholarly Exploration of a Pivotal Visionary in Islamic Governance Prelude to Greatness: Early Life and the Winds of Destiny In the verdant landscapes of Khorasan, where the whispers of history dance through ancient plains, emerged a figure whose intellect…
Babak Fort
The Impregnable Fortress of Babak: A Testament to Persian Resistance
By Dr. Mahmoud Farrokhi Professor of Medieval Persian History, University of Tehran High among the mist-shrouded peaks of Azerbaijan province, where eagles soar beneath cotton-white clouds and ancient winds whisper tales of valor, stands the immortal Babak Fort (Qaleh Babak)….
Shapur I
Shapur I: The Magnificent Architect of Sassanid Grandeur
By Dr. Mehrdad Rostamian Iranian Historical Studies Journal In the vast tapestry of Iranian history, few figures loom as large and enigmatic as Shapur I, the second monarch of the Sassanid Empire, whose reign marked a transformative period of cultural,…

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