Langford studies the long tradition of allegorical expression in Persian culture and demonstrates that Iranian filmmakers who use it are not only motivated by constraints censorship, contrary to what has often been argued: allegory is an integral part their aesthetics. Through powerful readings films iconic directors from both pre post-revolution period, shows a tool for expression, sometimes c...

It has long been natural for linguists to invoke metaphors taken from the life sciences, in particular evolutionary biology. In recent decades it has been argued that such analogies represent not mere rhetoric or metalinguistic convenience, but actual processes in language development; after all, why should not a biologically-conditioned cultural phenomenon such as language, the collective prod...

after the formation of islamic governement by the prophet mohammad in medina and expansion of islamic territory to the whole arabia peninsula and then to realm of persian and roman empires, the establishment and development of a financial and administrative organization was inevitable. accordeing to historical sources, the heritage of persian administration was entered into islamic organization...

This article reviewed the influence of pre-Islamic religions such as Mithraism and Zoroastrianism on decorative elements ancient Persian rugs. The then evaluated effect Islamic religion was examined through extant evidence from pre–Islamic empire artefacts publications in carpet history, iconography religious studies. Using spiritual motifs some rugs results important position Iranians’ lives. ...

Despite the fact that Arabic and Persian languages ​​are derived from two different origins, they have had a very close interaction throughout historical periods due to continuous communication between Iranian Arab peoples, in this way, influence of ​​has created works. Has left each one other, which may not be seen any other languages. Unlike civilizations such as Egyptian civilization, forgot...