Category Archives: History

A Parsi in Early Colonial Mauritius

Recently there has been a concern for the Parsis (i.e “Persians”) – heirs of Zoroastrian refugees who fled Persia and landed on the coast of Gujarat, India, perhaps in the eighth or tenth century, especially in Bharuch and Surat hinterlands. Later Navsari, some 35 km south of Surat, became the main religious Parsi center in Gujarat. In the eighteenth century,

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The Persian Empire – The World’s First True Superpower.

20 Captivating Facts About The Persian Empire Story by Breanna Schnurr Click Here for a wonderful Slideshow

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Ancient DNA Reveals the Genetic Legacy of Zoroastrianism in Iran and India

Ancient DNA Reveals the Genetic Legacy of Zoroastrianism in Iran and India For centuries, the origins of one of the world’s oldest religions remained veiled in mystery. But groundbreaking DNA analysis—from ancient bones buried beneath the sands of Iran to saliva samples from modern Parsis in India—has now revealed a stunning truth. In this in-depth documentary-style investigation, we uncover how

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Achievements of Darius the great

Hello Everyone . Greetings . I am sending a petition I have made which I have made to the U.S Congress and California State Assembly  that I have titled Timeless Zoroastrian Legacy to Commerce, Trade, Postal/Passport Services, Justice, and Equality  .  In support of this petition , I have submitted a detailed 16 page write-up listing the achievements of Darius the Great

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The Flames of Faith

‘Lhotse’, Air lndia’s Boeing 707 began taxiing on the tarmac and as the big aeroplane lost touch with the ground and became airborne, chants of Yatha Ahu Vairyo rent the aircraft. For, this was a very special journey, on a very special mission. Flying on board the chartered plane was a very, very special and important entity – Atash-e-Adaran. This,

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Request for Historical and Linguistic Information Related to “Sasu” (Fishur Village, Southern Fars, Iran

My name is Farshid Javid, and I am originally from the village of Fishur, located in the southern part of Fars province, Iran. The region is historically significant and is believed by locals to have ancient Zoroastrian roots. It contains the ruins of multiple old fortresses and possibly a historical fire temple, according to oral tradition. Locally, the ancient name

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Calling for support for publication of material on Mahabaleshwar & Panchgani

Dear Proud Members of Parsi Community,   I am reaching out to you, for a request to be part of an iconic coffee table book project that is one-of-its-kind in publishing history on the twin-hill-station of Mahabaleshwar & Panchgani. We seek your magnanimous support by funding this book project in a modest way.   We are curating a coffee table book: ‘Mahabaleshwar

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