The article analyzes application of the name Adurbadagan to both sides modern Azerbaijan divided by Araz river into southern or Iranian and northern independent Republic Azerbaijan. authors believe that roots Avestan words Azar Atash. As a historical political term, originates from Achaemenids’ Aturpatakan (Atropatena) evolving Sassanian Adurbadagan—a Zoroastrian center empire. Since late Antiq...

Morteza DJAMALI, Nicolas FAUCHERRE, “Sasanian architecture as viewed by the 19th century French architect Pascal-Xavier Coste”, Dabir 7, 2020, p. 91-100. Ce court article ressort de l’histoire des idees sur l’architecture. P. Coste, compagnon voyage E. Flandin, peintre, auteurs du Voyage en Perse en1840-41, replace l’architecture sassanide, particulier voutes et arcs, dans une evolution qu’il v...

A large possibly Sasanian archaeological site, knowns as Cāhārbāzār, was identified 11 km east of Farāsband, in the Bani-Qatār plain Bacun. Thanks to an approach combining field survey with analysis remote sensing aerial photo and satellite imagery, further study had been carried out adding a piece our knowledge on archaeology Fars. Previously this site believed be caravanserai kusk, but ground...

Abstract This article looks at the continuing fascination with idea of monarchy in Iran, dismissed and condemned after revolution but gradually rehabilitated through an engagement Shahnameh a reinvigorated interest ancient Iran. The Sasanian as cradle for development Islamic civilisation, has turn enabled popular re-acquaintance Achaemenid previously frowned on its association Mohammad Reza Sha...