Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Sasanika: Late Antique Near East Project

Sasanika: Late Antique Near East Project
Sasanika: Late Antique Near East Project
One of the most remarkable empires of the first millennium CE was that of the Sasanian Empire. Emanating from southern Iran’s Persis region in the third century CE, the Sasanian domain eventually encompassed not only modern day Iran, Ag and Iraq, but also the greater part of Central Asia, the Caucasus, including at times the regions corresponding to present-day Syria, Afghanistan, Turkey, and Egypt. This geographically diverse empire brought together a striking array of ethnicities and religious practices. Arameans, Arabs, Armenians, Persians, Romans, and Goths, as well as a host of other peoples, all lived and labored under Sasanian rule. The Sasanians established a relatively tolerant imperial system, creating a vibrant communal life among their Zoroastrian, Jewish, and Christian citizens.
Sasanika is dedicated to the promotion of research and study on the history of the Sasanian dynasty. Its mission is to facilitate direct and free access to primary information. This period of Iranian history and culture encompasses a vast geographical region that goes beyond the territorial bounds of modern-day Iran and most of the former archaeological work was completed by the German, French, Italians and Russian excavators with only the recent archaeological work done in Farsi and English. As a result, the information has been published in various languages and often in old and out of print publications. Given the geographic diversity of this material, the implementation and use of the English language would aid in providing accessibility to a greater number of audience and surpassing the barrier of multilingualism to facilitate greater access to many academic scholars, university students and public users. 
Although most of our team members volunteer their time to maintain the site, the production of high-quality articles and the support of research projects require funding. We are planning major changes in the website and inclusion of further information and research about the Sasanian Empire. It is through the generosity of Sasanian enthusiasts and those interested in the history of pre-IslamicIran that Sasanika thrives.

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