A Critical Study of the Order of the Great Cyrus on the basis of Historical Resources [PDF]
:There are many researches and assumptions about the family's dependence and dependence during the first Achaemenid period. In the Oriental historiography, sometimes a legendary and mythic texture, the recognition of the descendants and descendants and ...
Javad Choopanian
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The Second Season of the Archaeological Survey of the Qeshm Island, Iran [PDF]
The second season of the archaeological survey of Qeshm Island was conducted during the winter of 2012, during which the team identified a total of 138 sites.
Alireza Khosrowzadeh
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A Note on the Creation Formula in Zechariah 12:1–8; Isaiah 42:5–6; and Old Persian Inscriptions [PDF]
This note explores whether the influence of the Old Persian creation formula as well as its underlying theology can be seen in biblical texts. The particular focus is on Zech 12:1–8 and Isa 42:5–6.
Christine Mitchell
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An Analysis of the Iranian Political System Based on the DNb Inscription and adapting it to the views of Plato and Aristotle. [PDF]
Inscription of king Darius I the Great in the Naqsh-e Rustam which is known as DNb can be one of the most important Iranian works in the field of thought, especially about the political system and the ideal king or leader.
Alireza Solaimanzadeh +2 more
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Women's Position in the Achaemenian and Assyrian Period based on Archaeological Evidence [PDF]
Women’s position in historical periods and their participation in political and administrative affairs of government are considered as one of the main issues in development of societies. Women participation in societies is considered as a proper index to
Behrouz Afkhami +2 more
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What can Nabataean Aramaic tell us about Pre‐Islamic Arabic?
Abstract Nabataean Aramaic contains a large number of loanwords from Arabic. Together with other evidence, this has been taken as an indication that the Nabataeans used Aramaic as a written language only, while a Pre‐Islamic variety of Arabic was their spoken language.
Benjamin D. Suchard
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Yahwistic Identity in the Achaemenid period
Gad Barnea
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The politics of street names: Reconstructing Iran’s collective identity
Abstract With the radical political change in 1979, Iran's revolutionary state assumed the responsibility of re‐rewriting the past history to forge a new sense of belonging, a particularly collective religious (Shia) identity. It launched a complex process of forgetting and remembering to first eliminate the national (Persian), non‐religious memories ...
Ehsan Kashfi
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Influence of Neo-Elamite and Neo-Assyrian Illustrations on the Achaemenid Depictions of Levee A Case Study: Comparison of the Depictions of Levee in Apadana of Persepolis (from Achaemenid Civilization), Kidin Hutran Bronze Cup (from the Neo-Elamite Civilization Period), and Paintings of Til Barsip (from the Neo-Assyrian Civilization Period) [PDF]
One of the fundamental characteristics of Achaemenid art is its combinatorial nature. Depiction of the levee in this period is a clear manifestation of this important feature.
Ali Asghar Salahshoor +1 more
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State Formation in Ancient Iran: Transition from Mythological Age to the establishment of Achaemenid State [PDF]
A controversial concept, state is a single denominator with diverse and multifaceted models, as well as a contentious phenomenon with numerous problems in meaning, concept and application.
Shoja Ahmadvand, Ahmad Reza Bordbar
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