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Golden weapons and golden fetters: From the gold standard to the new geopolitics

The Economic History Review, Volume 79, Issue 3, Page 900-921, August 2026.
Abstract This paper explores the historical relationship between monetary regimes, security concerns, and geopolitical tensions, particularly focusing on the role of gold. Throughout history, monetary systems have been deeply intertwined with international state systems and security provisions.
Harold James
wiley   +1 more source

Economics of Hydraulics: Persian Qanats and Roman Aqueducts

المجلة الدولية للأداء الاقتصادي
This article examines how governance models shaped water management in ancient Persia, the Roman Empire, and medieval Europe, focusing on qanats and splendour fountains.
Tabea Hirzel, Alexandre Solcà
doaj  

Multiple Eurasian Origins and Admixture Shaped the Genomic Legacy of the House Mouse Invasion in Africa

Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 16, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Commensal mammals offer unique opportunities to study how human‐mediated dispersal, admixture, and secondary contact shape genomic variation during range expansion, yet for one of the most successful invasive commensals globally, the western house mouse Mus musculus domesticus, invasion dynamics across Africa remain largely unexplored.
Daniel Poveda‐Martinez, Philippe Gauthier, Margaux J. M. Lefebvre, Fanny Degrugillier, Gauthier Dobigny, Jean‐Pierre Quéré, Ambroise Dalecky, Youssoupha Niang, Mamadou Kane, Clark Mbou‐Boutambe, Joa Mangombi, Solimane Ag Atteynine, Sylvestre Badou, Madougou Garba, Pierre Caminade, Barthélémy Ngoubangoye, Carole M. Smadja, Larson Boundenga, Laurent Granjon, Virginie Rougeron, Franck Prugnolle, Carine Brouat   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

A very particular set of skills: The role of perspective‐taking in hostage diplomacy negotiations

Political Psychology, Volume 47, Issue 4, August 2026.
Abstract Hostage diplomacy—detaining foreign nationals for leverage under the pretext of national law—is a growing international security problem. Beyond constituting a violation of international law, hostage diplomacy is challenging to resolve. Target states must deal with aggressive, sovereign perpetrators; handle a fraudulent but plausible legal ...
Danielle Gilbert, Cynthia S. Wang
wiley   +1 more source

Quantitative analysis of channel characteristics of distributive fluvial systems

Sedimentology, Volume 73, Issue 5, Page 1606-1630, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Distributive fluvial systems (DFSs) are characterised by a radial distributive channel pattern in planform and dominate modern‐day sedimentary basins. Where aggradation occurs, such as in sedimentary basins, there is increased preservation potential, and therefore, DFSs are hypothesised to constitute a significant portion of the continental ...
Kwetishe Joro Danjuma, Amanda Owen, Tobias Dalton, Richard Williams, Richard Boothroyd   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A history of wearing a face mask in ancient Iran. [PDF]

Eur J Med Res, 2023
Jamshidi AH, Arezaei H, Yousefsani BS, Dadmehr M.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Ancient Persia and Iranian Civilisation [PDF]

Nature, 1927
openaire   +1 more source

Science of breeding and heredity from ancient Persia to modern Iran.

Indian J Hum Genet, 2012
Kariminejad MH, Khorshidian A.
europepmc   +1 more source

Cyclamen persicum Mill. and Leontice leontopetalum L., common vernacular names - and their relation to washing, incense and the unexplained 'Jordan Dome'. [PDF]

J Ethnobiol Ethnomed
Dafni A, Khatib S', Böck B.
europepmc   +1 more source

From ancient healing to modern litigation: a historical journey through medical negligence and tort law. [PDF]

J Med Ethics Hist Med
Mashayekh M, Abbasi Sarmadi M.
europepmc   +1 more source