The Safavid Dynasty, a Golden Age in Iran, witnessed a cultural flowering under the charismatic Isma'il and and his son Tahmasp, the first two Shahs of the dynasty. This essay is a short history of ...

During the Safavid era, it also served governmental functions and was closely connected to the Naqsh-e Jahan Square through a courtyard known as Chahar-Houz. He further explained that over the ...

TEHRAN - As part of the 3rd International Multimedia Festival of Cultural Heritage, the exhibition “Reflections of Islamic ...

Furthermore, as the first self-appointed Shah of the Safavid dynasty (which he had himself expanded to include most of Iran), Ismail adopted Persian models of government and bureaucracy. Ismail must ...

Between the 15th and 20th centuries, just 10 European countries colonized nearly the whole world. Colonization brought ...

It led to a rise in diplomatic gifting. This shield may have been given by the Safavid ruler of Iran to Grand Duke Ferdinando ...

The IHI brings together faculty and research students at LSE who teach and research various aspects of the history of modern Iran from the 16th century to the present, including the history of Safavid ...

This example, taken from Safavid Isfahan, also contains the words “(Oh) Allah” (at center) and “Ali” (on the right and left, in blue), so it is a good comparison for the claims made about ...

They are directed at supporters of the group known as the Axis of Resistance, as well as those who stand apart from it. I ...

Art, Architecture and Opulence, the first major exhibition to present the monumental artistic achievements of the ‘Golden Age ...

More than 3,000 handwoven Persian carpets, some dating back to the 17th century, will soon be available in Ras Al Khaimah.

One of Russia's smallest republics, ethnic Ossetians and Russians make up most of the population of North Ossetia. Rich in ...