My paper has two parts. First, I talk about the golden rule. After introducing the rule and its global importance, I explain why many scholars dismiss it as a vague proverb that leads to absurdities when we try to formulate it clearly. I defend the golden rule against such objections. Second, I talk about the golden rule in Persia and Islam; I consider Persian sources (Muslim and non-Muslim) an...

Karaca Oğlan, Türk saz şiirinin öncü âşıklarındandır. Âşık, yaşadığı dönemden bugüne dek etkilerini sürdürmüş; şiirleri ve yaşam felsefesiyle hem dönemi de kendinden sonrasını etkilemiştir. Yaygın kanaate göre 17. yüzyılda Çukurova yöresinde kabul edilen âşığın ilk 1914’te yayımlanmıştır. Oğlan şiirlerinin yabancı bir dilde basılması ise bu tarihten 72 yıl önce, 1842’de gerçekleşmiştir. Alexand...

This article examines problems of selling Russian sugar in Persia towards the end Empire’s existence during first decades 20th century. The clarifies exporters’ achievements and what they faced promoting their products on Persian market. source base made it possible to establish dynamics export indicators, specifics price situation, consumers’ demands for this period. author peculiarities sale ...

Rosa foetida Herrm. is an important wild rose that contributed to the birth of modern yellow cultivars. It also well known for unpleasant odor, not prevalent in other roses, emanating from its petals. We analyzed floral scent R. and sport cultivars, var. bicolor (Jacq.) Willm. f. persiana (Lem.) Rehd., identify causative compounds their offensive odor. Fatty acid derivatives 2,4-decadienal (2,4...

my paper has two parts. first, i talk about the golden rule. after introducing the rule and its global importance, i explain why many scholars dismiss it as a vague proverb that leads to absurdities when we try to formulate it clearly. i defend the golden rule against such objections. second, i talk about the golden rule in persia and islam; i consider persian sources (muslim and non-muslim) an...

S. Müller analyses lexicon entries referring to ancient Persia, including both traditional academic reference works such as Paulys Realencyclopadie der Classischen Altertumswissenschaft and more recent children’s encyclopaedias. She points out the tenacity of commonplaces emerging in 19th century, an interpretation Persian war battle between freedom tyranny alleged civilizing drive Alexander Gr...

The quest for a whiter shade of pale dates back to ancient civilizations, when a pale complexion was associated with aristocratic lineage. During the Tang dynasty (618-907), Chinese women used ground pearl powder as a whitening make-up. In ancient Persia, field workers bleached their skin with pure natural hydroquinone to keep it from darkening under the sun. In Europe, during the Renaissance, ...

Sir,?At page 191 of Valentine Baker's Clouds in the East, he mentions, that when suffering from dysentery, near Meshed, he got from an official, Abbas Khan, a remedy "called in Persia barhangIt consisted of a small seed somewhat resembling linse ed, and was made into a tea like linseed tea, with the addition of a teaspoonful of oil of sweet almonds." "Diet was restricted to rice and a wash of s...