Posted by delhiparsi on 26 July, 2008
cover story in National Geographic
Arzan Sam Wadia of ParsiKhabar pointed us to this article which appeared in the latest issue of National Geographic magazine.
It is a brilliant illustration of the glorious history of Persia, that is now Iran. It touches about the life and times of the people, including culture, politics, economics, and of course – religion.
Read Arzan Sam Wadia’s intro here. Read the whole article by clicking here.
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Posted by delhiparsi on 17 July, 2008
Here’s an amazing film about the ancient city of Perspolis (now in Iran). The film showcases a civilization that thrived 2500 years ago, and presents the grandeur of the Persian history during the reins of Cyrus, Darius and Xerxes between 550 and 300 BC. That period was the height of the Persian empire and the Zoroastrian religion.
This film is divided into 5 parts and presented on Youtube via Omidir.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
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