In the site of Gird-i Bazar in Sulaymaniyah province, a Sasanian cemetery was found installed over, and partly damaging, older Iron Age structures. Although Zoroastrians notoriously exposed bodies then placed bones into astodans, inhumations are not uncommon such multi-cultural empire. After mentioning cemeteries same region underlining presence large Christian community Adiabene, author descri...

Abstract Like many other religions, Zoroastrianism frequently restructured its priestly organization during long history, largely because of the environmental changes to which it was exposed. A major shift in status – from being state religion Sasanian Empire holding only a minor position early Islamic period challenged Zoroastrian hierarchy authority. The Abbasid provided with an opportunity i...

It is a biographical work which sheds light on the lives and works of some of the Ayurvedic Physicians flourished during Nizam dynasty. The credit for development of Ayurveda in Hyderabad goes to the eminent Ayurvedic Physicians, mentioned in this articles who taught Ayurveda in their private clinics, rendered their services during the outbreak of epidemics, organised conferences, compiled very...

We characterize transitions between stochastically stable states and relative ergodic probabilities in the theory of the evolution of conventions. We give an application to the fall of hegemonies in the evolutionary theory of institutions and con ict and illustrate the theory with the fall of the Qing Dynasty and rise of Communism in China. JEL Classi cation Numbers: C73 (Evolutionary Games)

Early Chinese texts contain extensive disease descriptions, including various texts that contain descriptions of modern-day conditions. During the Sui Dynasty, a leading scholar, Chao Yuanfang, may have authored a leading treatise 1400 years ago. Although these texts are the subject of ongoing research, evidence suggests that a clinical syndrome consistent with pertussis was observed in ancient...

Hui Yi (袆衣) is the highest standard ceremonial costume to empress in Song Dynasty, used for important occasions such as wedding ceremonies, coronations, holding court, and ancestral shrine sacrifices. This paper uses method of literature research, well using mutual demonstration historical books image data summarize types religious elements Dynasty empress’s (袆衣). By interdisciplinary research ...

Abstract. The concept of preventive protection originates from the European heritage field. Nowadays, a complete knowledge system and normative reference framework have been formed in field museum collection cultural relics. However, it is just beginning traditional garden protection. Based on review theories practices international historical building heritage, this paper makes comprehensive s...

Abstract This article is an investigation into the founding of Khitan empire based on a diverse collection historical documents from both Northern and Central Plains regions. These sources include official history Liao dynasty, Liaoshi , written during year dynasty’s foundation in 907, Qidan guo zhi 916, as well variety ranging early late 8th century to mid 10th century. Some historians go far ...