Pasargadae dig

We came across this joint Italian-Iranian archaeological team in Pasargadae, who are determining the different timelines of the empire of Cyrus the Great and his successors.

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From Mashad to Shiraz

October 19th 2007
Crossed the border from Turkmenistan to Iran on the 15th October. A much easier undertaking compared to the previous one, except now the ladies had to cover their hair with scarves and wear long shirts/coats. First stop was Mashad where the ladies in the group hit the shops to purchase long robes or manteaus (knee-length coats) and head scarves. Considering that the only form of self-expression fa ... read more

Middle East » Iran

Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and the shah was forced into exile. Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political author... ... read more

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