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Shahnameh For Kids

Posted on May 16, 2015 by arsiarozegar

In honor of Ferdowsi Day today, I have officially launched the Shahnameh For Kids Kickstarter campaign! Inspired by Ferdowsi’s Epic Poem, The Shahnameh, this full color illustrated children’s book tells the classic tale of Zal, who was born with skin and … Continue reading →

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“Goosh bede ta begam ba to niyatamo, Daran az ben mibaran hoviatamo…”  -Yas In lieu of recent revisionist historical fabrications with an overt xenophobic slant, here are 7 things you probably didn’t know about Xerxes, fourth Shah of the Achaemenid Persian … Continue reading →

Posted on March 5, 2014 by arsiarozegar | Comments Off on 7 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Xerxes

The Legacy of Cyrus the Great

Posted on April 29, 2013 by arsiarozegar

Today was the last day the Cyrus Cylinder was on display at the Freer-Sackler Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC.    On loan from the British Museum, the Cyrus Cylinder will continue its tour visiting various cities in the U.S.  I was … Continue reading →

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Happy Nowruz!

Posted on March 21, 2013 by arsiarozegar

Happy Nowruz – Persian Calendar 2572.  Spring has officially arrived!

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