Preaching Christianity in the Muslim Ilkhanate
The current paper tries to offer a new perspective by examining two Bible translations or arrangements into Persian that can be proved to have originated in this milieu, currently held in manuscript collections in Istanbul.
Visualizing Persian History: The Illustration of Persian Manuscript Histories
How did medieval chroniclers writing in Persian narrate their past and present history and – the main focus of this paper – how were the historical events depicted in the manuscripts in which their work was written?
The First Khurramiyya Revolts: Mazdak and Sunbadh’s Rebellions
Abu Muslim’s betrayal and murder by the Abbasid caliph, al-Mansur, in 755 was the spark that ignited a series of revolts against caliphal rule by the various groups of Khurramiyya in the chaotic decades that followed the Abbasid Revolution. The largest and longest Khurramiyya revolts took place during the years 755-833.
Khurramism: The story of a medieval religious movement
A look at the beliefs and religious practices of the Khurramiyya, and what happened when they came into contact with Zoroastrianism and Islam.
Could a pandemic destroy an economy? Iran and the Black Death
A look back at the Black Death reveals how even regions that were not hard-hit by the plague would find themselves suffering other repercussions.
Medieval Academy condemns US threat against Iranian cultural sites
The Medieval Academy of America has joined several other academic organizations in condemning the recent threat by US President Donald Trump to bomb cultural sites in Iran.
Why this corner of the medieval world matters: Northern Iran
This is the first of a series of articles on the history of Northern Iran and its people during the 10th and 11th centuries.
‘She Can’t Be Kept Locked Up’: The Forgotten Women of Medieval Persian
The title of my talk today refers to a poem ascribed to the 12th century poet Mahsati, who is one of the few modern pre-modern women poets whose name has not in fact been forgotten