World History
- Hafiz - Persian Poet
Haï¬z - Persian Poet Hafiz, a pen name for Khajeh Shamseddin Mohammad Shirazi, was born in Shiraz in present-day Iran. Following the death of his father, a merchant, Hafiz lived in poverty until his poetry earned him the patronage of several Persian...
- Drunks Of War
Drunks of War. This is an article from the July/August 2003 issue of Modern Drunkard Magazine. In it, the author (Rich English) argues that "Societies possessing a robust and realistic attitude toward intoxication have produced mightier warriors than...
- History Of Tajikistan
History of Tajikistan. This is a brief essay which covers the history of the Soviet successor state of Tajikstan located in Asia. Wikipedia notes, "The Republic of Tajikistan (??????????), formerly known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic, is a country...
- History Of Bahrain
History of Bahrain. This is a good write up dealing with the history of Bahrain. From the site: The site of the ancient Bronze Age civilization of Dilmun, Bahrain was an important center linking trade routes between Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley...
- Alexander The Not So Great: Through Persian Eyes
He destroyed the great capital of Persepolis and the temples and emblems of the ancient Zoroastrian religion. So, unlike Westerners who tend to see Alexander as a great conqueror and military genius, Iranians do not see him as so great. In an fascinating...
World History
Persian Wars
This is certainly not professionally done, but if you want to show your kids the highlights of the Persian Wars, this is perfect.
- Hafiz - Persian Poet
Haï¬z - Persian Poet Hafiz, a pen name for Khajeh Shamseddin Mohammad Shirazi, was born in Shiraz in present-day Iran. Following the death of his father, a merchant, Hafiz lived in poverty until his poetry earned him the patronage of several Persian...
- Drunks Of War
Drunks of War. This is an article from the July/August 2003 issue of Modern Drunkard Magazine. In it, the author (Rich English) argues that "Societies possessing a robust and realistic attitude toward intoxication have produced mightier warriors than...
- History Of Tajikistan
History of Tajikistan. This is a brief essay which covers the history of the Soviet successor state of Tajikstan located in Asia. Wikipedia notes, "The Republic of Tajikistan (??????????), formerly known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic, is a country...
- History Of Bahrain
History of Bahrain. This is a good write up dealing with the history of Bahrain. From the site: The site of the ancient Bronze Age civilization of Dilmun, Bahrain was an important center linking trade routes between Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley...
- Alexander The Not So Great: Through Persian Eyes
He destroyed the great capital of Persepolis and the temples and emblems of the ancient Zoroastrian religion. So, unlike Westerners who tend to see Alexander as a great conqueror and military genius, Iranians do not see him as so great. In an fascinating...