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Xenophon, after being exiled from Athens, spent the last years of his life hunting, writing, and recalling in his books the great days of the Persian expedition. This record of one of the most famous marches in history contains an account of the day-to-day life of ordinary men and soldiers. Translated by Rex Warner.

"At that moment the whole of science will change front; the spirit, so long dethroned and forgotten, will take its ancient place; it will be demonstrated that the old traditions are all true, that the whole of paganism is only a system of corrupted ad misplaced truths, to say, and to put them back again in their place, to see them shine with all their rays. In a word, all ideas will change, and since on all sides multitude of elect cry in concert, 'Come, Lord, come!' why should you blame that majestic future, and pride themselves on having foreseen it?"

The Persian Cat: Over 100 Years of Unrivaled Glamour and Allure With its extraordinarily wide-set round eyes featuring perpetual curiosity encased within a gorgeously long silky coat, the Persian cat has enchanted feline aficionados for over a century as the epitome of glamour and intrigue. Originally coveted almost exclusively by Victorian-era high society, the Persian's extreme babydoll cuteness eventually enamored the masses, expanding its popularity far beyond aristocrats to conquer modern households globally through charm and luxury. This quintessential pampered pedigree continues ...

Sharing voices from the Persian diaspora and beyond. Originally founded in 2019 by Millie Efraim and Natalie Sanandaji, with the intention to share the experience of Persian-American life. The podcast has now expanded to exploring the historical and cultural background of Jews and other minorities of Iran.

La presentación completa de los persas, un pueblo casi desconocido que, no obstante, igualó y superó, en algunos aspectos, a Grecia y a Roma.La influencia de los persas en la historia es enorme, no sólo en la historia de Asia o del Oriente Próximo, sino en la historia universal ya que es una de las fuentes indiscutibles de la civilización. Es curioso, por ello, la escasez de estudios sobre la totalidad de la historia de este pueblo.