Time and again, a similar theme emerges in the ancient and original religions of the…
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ArchaeologyHistory
Avestan: Secrets of Zoroastrianism’s Sacred Language
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenZoroastrianism, the ancient Iranian religion of fire, is not perhaps that familiar. Nevertheless this ornate…
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Imagine transferring $30,000 to your mom without using a bank. Instead, you call up a…
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ArchaeologyScience & Nature
The Yakhchal: How did Ancient Persia make Sorbet in the Desert?
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenDeserts, by and large, are hot places. By definition they are arid zones, but such…
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Archaeology sometimes suffers from a malaise in public perception. Some think that everything that can…
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Technology is a constant part of our lives and has done some amazing things. Today…
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At the end of the 11th century in the dry and broken mountains of Persia…
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HistoryMyths & Legends
Zoroastrianism: the Religion of Fire that inspired the Hebrew Bible
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriZoroastrianism is one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions. Founded by the prophet Zoroaster in…
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The development of human society is traditionally split into segments. The Stone Age developed into…
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Western opinion claims the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, was a tyrant and is to blame for everything that followed. But are others also to blame?