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At its height, the Ottoman Empire was a superpower that brought Islam to the gates ... The author brilliantly draws out the larger themes of Turkey's history, resulting in a book that is a masterly ...

Greek and Roman authors weren’t interested in the Persian Empire, he says — meaning that even from antiquity, it was effectively erased from history. “When I speak with colleagues ...

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Often called the “Napoleon of Persia,” Nader Shah was one of Persia’s most famed rulers, reigning over an empire ... in the history of the nation. He assumed power when a period of chaos overwhelmed ...

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Human Rights Watch, in its "World Report 2025," warned of the worsening human rights situation in Iran. Citing evidence and reports, the organization highlights intensified repression of women and ...

By VOA Persian FILE - This undated photo of Pakhshan Azizi circulated on social media on July 24, 2024. The Iranian Kurdish civil activist has been sentenced to death.

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The history of Persian rugs for sale dates back over 2,500 years to the Achaemenid Empire. Archaeological evidence, including the discovery of the Pazyryk carpet in Siberia—a Persian rug ...