The Persian Empire: A Brief History From Cyrus to the Sasanians
A readable history of the Persian empires, from Cyrus and Darius through the Parthians and Sasanians, plus what happened after the Arab conquest.
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Twenty Four Hours in Shiraz
A personal account of living as a Baha’i through the Iranian Revolution. By my father, Abbas Hooshmand.
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Afghan vs Iranian Persian: Major Similarities and Differences
Farsi vs Dari. Same languages, but a bit different. Here are the similarities and differences.
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Forty+ Persian Phrases to Sound like a Native Speaker (With Audio
Colloquial everyday useful survival phrases in Farsi / Persian guaranteed to earn you respect.
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Where to Learn Persian Outside Iran
An analysis of learning Persian in Tajikistan (Tajik) or Afghanistan (Dari) – or even at home – as alternatives to studying Persian in Iran, for people who can’t travel there.
