Category Iran
Welcome to Part Two of the project “Interviewing Religion,” where I interview scholars of Middle Eastern religions about their research, discuss how their work connects to broader public issues, and ask for suggestions for further reading. [You can read Part… Continue Reading →
Your standard history textbook — so often it’s a dry text packed with names and dates. The absurdly heavy volume that teachers assign for homework and quizzes. In short, no fun… So how can we make history fun again? Well,… Continue Reading →
The myths and heroic tales of the Persian epic Shahnameh are well known, but what about the vivid illustrations that decorate manuscripts of this beloved work? Before the arrival of the printing press, scribes hand-copied books line by line, following… Continue Reading →