Ancient Civilizations

Ancient Civilizations

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Ancient castles and fortresses in Persia: Zahhak Castle Society

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Even though Iran is better known for foreign tourists by magnificent mosques, labyrinthine bazaars, madrasas, wind-catchers, ancient cities like Persepolis, which was once the ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire, the nation does have a large number of rather forgotten historical heritages like tens of ruined castles. Built around 2000 BC, Zahhak Castle is one […]

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Manuscripts carrying paintings of ancient Persian gardens on view at Berlin State Museum

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Persian illuminated manuscripts containing paintings of ancient Iranian gardens are on display in an exhibition at the Berlin State Museum. The exhibition entitled “The Garden as a Place of Refuge” is an accompaniment to the exhibition Iran: Five Millennia of Art and Culture, which will open on Saturday in the German capital. “Whether it’s garden

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Silk Road a suitable opportunity to introduce ancient Persia

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The possible of the ancient Silk Road on the UNESCO World Heritage list will open up a suitable opportunity for Iran to present its cultural, literary, historical and scientific achievements to the world, the secretary general of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO has said. “Although the mainstream view of the Silk Road is economic,

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UNESCO-registered Persepolis digitizing documents

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Thousands of historical documents of the UNESCO-tagged site of Persepolis, dating back from the 1930s to the present day, are being classified and digitized. Also known as Takht-e Jamshid, Persepolis in southern Fars province, was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BC). The documents include administrative correspondence, maps, photos, slides, reports, and videos

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Eight ancient windmills under restoration in eastern Iran

Ancient Relics, Ancient Persia /

 Restoration work has begun on a selection of eight ancient windmills, which are located in Darmian county of South Khorasan province in eastern Iran. “Eight Asbads (vertical windmills) have undergone restoration in Darmian county. And a budget of two billion rials (about $47,000 at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) has been

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Baba Rokneddin

Discover Baba Rokneddin mausoleum, a lesser-known destination in Isfahan

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Despite Isfahan’s widespread fame and its millenary historical sites, there are still parts of the city that are lesser-known to tourists. One of the less-visited places in the city is the mausoleum of Baba Rokneddin, which is not as well known. One of the most famous mystics in the eighth century was Baba Rokneddin, whose

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Castle, traditional ice storage in Tehran being restored

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A historical castle and a traditional Yakhchal (mudbrick ice storage) in the city of Ahmadabad-e Mostofi, Tehran province, have undergone some rehabilitation works, a local tourism official has announced. A budget of four billion rials ($14,000) has been allocated to the projects, which are being carried out under the supervision of cultural heritage experts, CHTN

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