The Hypothesis of the Arsacids’ Descent from the Achaemenids: Myth or Reality? [PDF]
In the 40s of the last century, J. Wolski proposed a thesis, still dominant in historiography, arguing that the story of Arrian which reached us thanks to his work “Parthica” that the Arsacid dynasty, the founder of Parthian state, descended from the ...
Arthur Melikyan
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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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Persian Collections: Center and Periphery at Achaemenid Imperial Capitals
The absence of a true Achaemenid Persian “historiography” necessitates that we look elsewhere to construct Persian ideological interactions with the periphery.
Jennifer Finn
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Yau̯nā and Sakā: Identity Constructions at the Margins of the Achaemenid Empire
The Achaemenid Empire can be reasonably considered an “empire of peoples” from both an ideological and structural perspective. It included all the lands of the peoples of the world and all people helped to maintain imperial order and prosperity.
Silvia Balatti
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Review and Analysis of Darius’s Image in Behistun and Naqsh-e Rostam Reliefs [PDF]
Achaemenid art is a royal art that has appeared in line with the propaganda goals of kings and mostly in the form of wall and rock reliefs. According to most scholars, Darius I (reign 486-522 BC) had the greatest role and influence in the formation of ...
hadi ghaempanah
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دينار ذهبي للملک الساساني نرسي (293-303م) محفوظ في معهد مکتبة ومتحف مالک الوطنية في طهران «دراسة آثارية فنية» Gold dinars to the king Sasani Narsi (293-303 A.D) Saved at Malik National Library and Museum Institute In Tehran Architectural archaeological Study [PDF]
جاء الساسانيون کأقلية عرقية صغيرة للحکم بوصفهم کهنة معبد الإلهه آناهيتا (أسلاف الأخمينيون)، وحکموا أول أمرهم إقليم فارس، ولاحقًا تمکن أردشير بن بابک (226-241م) من فرض سيطرته لبعض المدن وتأسيس حکومة محلية، تزامنًا مع ضعف الدولة الفرثية، فقتل الملک أردوان ...
سهاد محمد سهيل
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Pre-Islamic religious motifs (550 BC to 651 AD) on Iranian minor art with focus on rug motifs
This article reviewed the influence of pre-Islamic religions such as Mithraism and Zoroastrianism on decorative elements of ancient Persian rugs. The article then evaluated the effect of the Islamic religion on Persian rugs.
Abouali Ladan, Jake Kaner
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The Rule of the Ancient Bactrian Cavalry in the History of the Peoples of Central Asia [PDF]
It is illuminated the history of Kavi, the essence of the term in this article. The title of Kavi was not used in Bactria in the Achaemenids period, satrapies was introduced this territory as in the whole territory of the empire, and lasted for two ...
Ikromov, Nozim Muzrapovich
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Studying the Motifs of Iranian Thrones in Ancient Era and Their Evolution [PDF]
In Iran, The beginning of the construction of thrones, stools and similar devices coincided with the beginning of urbanization in the sixth millennium BC.
seyedeh motahareh mousavi +2 more
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A Review and Textual Criticism of the Epic Book of Salarnameh [PDF]
Salarnameh is an epic book based on the style of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, in which the history of Iran has been depicted from the beginning until the reign of Mozaffar al-Din Shah Qajar.
Hamidreza Kharazmi
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