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Modernist Poetry
Account of the rise of modernist Persian poetry and its influence on the imagist movement. Links to authors and works.
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1st Muse: Alexander in Mesopotamia
A discussion from 1st Muse which details the battles and events which led to Alexander's conquest of the Persian Empire with illustrations and links to related material.
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Allama Iqbal Poet Iqbal Academy
Biographical information with sample poetry and prose of Muhammad Iqbal, Pakistan's official "national poet" and a key voice in the creation of Pakistan. Poetry samples are in Urdu or Persian, with an introduction, translation and notes...
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Nashville Public Library Digital Collection: Veterans History Project Collection
A collection of oral history interviews and artifacts from veterans from Nashville, Tennessee and Davidson County, Tennessee. Most of the material and interviews come from World War II veterans, but a few are from later wars, including...
Scholastic
Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: 1991: The War Before the War
The Persian Gulf War, as seen in retrospect, set the stage for the second Iraq War. This article summarizes the brief war and also lists the "unfinished business" which led to further complications for the United States. December 13, 2010
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Bactria
Illustrated encyclopedia entry defines and explores the history of Bactria, a province of the Persian Empire.
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Believe: Zoroastrianism: General Information
Article with general information about Zoroastrian philosophies, growth, and legacy of this religion which dates back to the Persian Empire.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Iran Iraq War
Collection of Iraqi documents translated and made available by the Conflict Records Research Center about the 1980 to 1988 conflict also known as the First Persian Gulf War.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Battle of Salamis
A good description of how the Greek ships defeated the Persians using Themistocles' strategy.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Qashqa'i
The Qashqa'i are tribally organized, Turkic-speaking, nomadic pastoralists and agriculturists who live in southwestern Iran. They are Shia Muslims, unlike most of Iran's other minorities, who are either Sunni Muslims, Christians, Jews,...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Herodotus
Excerpt from a commentary by Herodotus on the customs of the Persians.
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Encyclopedia of the Orient: Zoroastrianism
Learn specifics about Zoroastrianism, the non-pantheistic religion of the Persian Empire.
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Iranologie: Medes, the First Iranian Kingdom
Read about the early history of the Persian empire. The Medes' consolidation power, the economy, and religion of the people are all discussed.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Gulf War
Resource describes the Persian Gulf War (2 August 1990 - 28 February 1991) against Iraq led by Saddam Hussein.
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Visulistan: Mapping the Empires of History #Infographic
This infographic maps the empires of history including the British Empire, the Mongol Empire, the Russian Empire, the Spanish Empire, the Umayyad Caliphate, the Portuguese Empire, the Achaemenid Empire (First Persian Empire), the Ottoman...
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: The Persian Sibyl
An image of "The Persian Sibyl", created by Michelangelo Buonarroti in 1511 (Fresco, 400 x 380 cm).
Library of Congress
Loc: From the Home Front and the Front Lines
This exhibition consists of original materials and oral histories drawn from the Veterans History Project collections at the Library of Congress. With an emphasis on World War I (1914-1918), World War II (1939-1945), the Korean War...
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Library: Teaching the Middle East: Foreign Eyes
Two related learning modules consider Western perspectives on the Middle East, beginning with the Persian invasions of Greece (fifth century BC) and moving forward into the present time. Useful background on the history of wartime and...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Language and Its Structure Ii: Syntax
A complete undergraduate level online course from MIT, originally taught in 2004. This course and its materials are also available in Chinese and Persian.
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An Overview of Zoroastrianism
Here is an overview of Zoroastrianism, the ancient religion of the Persian Empire. Learn about the religion and its implementation.
BBC
Bbc World Service: Learning English Grammar
The Grammar and Vocabulary area of the BBC World Service site has a section on common grammar problems and a section on idioms and expressions. There are also links to pages that provide English language learning opportunities that...
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Gulf War Photographs
A collection of photographs taken during the Gulf War by the XVIII Airborne Corps History Office. They are representative of the types of photographic products generated during combat and contingency operations as historical evidence by...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Themistocles by Plutarch
This site provides a translation of the biography of Themistocles, the famous Greek naval commander, by Plutarch, noted ancient historian.
Library of Congress
Loc: From the Home Front and the Front Lines
Exhibition consisting of original materials and oral histories drawn from the Veterans History Project collections.
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