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Ancient Iran
Cosmology, Mythology, History
by Iraj Bashiri

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• Author: Iraj Bashiri
• Language: english
• Format: paperback, 180 pages
• Release date: December 29, 2011
• ISBN: 9781609275211 (1609275217)
• Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing

About The Book

«Ancient Iran: Cosmology, Mythology, History» presents Iran’s pre-Islamic history within the context of both its complex cosmology and rich mythology. The book uses the concept of «farr» to show how authority, finding guidance in the cosmic realm, organized the lives of Iran’s hero-saints in the mythic realm. It also discusses how historical monarchs organized their hierarchical societies according to the dictates of «Ahura Mazda.»

The book is divided into three parts. The first part examines cosmology, concentrating on «Ahura Mazda» and the «Ahuric» order that emanates from him. The next section addresses mythology and describes how the rulership of hero-saints promoted the «farr,» culminating in the unique creed of Zoroaster. The final section tells the history of pre-Islamic Iran. It begins with a study of life on the plateau, moves on to the stages of empire and concludes with the rule of the Parthians and Sassanids.

Additionally, through a new interpretation of Firdowsi’s «Shahname,» the volume shows how the prophet Zoroaster reorganized «Mazdian» cosmology to fit the ethical, philosophical, and sociological dynamics of Achaemenid and Sassanid Iran.

The text provides cutting-edge scholarship for graduate students and scholarly insight for researchers. It is also appropriate for upper-level undergraduate students.

Iraj Bashiri received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. He is a Professor of History at the University of Minnesota, where he teaches Ancient Iran among other courses. His published works include «The Ishraqi Philosophy of Jalal al-Din Rumi, The Fiction of Sadeq Hedayat, Prominent Tajik Figures of the Twentieth Century,» and «Samanids and the Revival of the Civilization of Iranian Peoples.»

Dr. Bashiri’s work, «Impact of Egypt on Ancient Iran,» offers a new view of the interaction between ancient Persia and Egypt, while his interpretation of Firdowsi’s «Shahname» brings the mythical hero-saints of Iran to life. He is a recipient of the CLA Distinguished Teaching Award and is currently involved in research on the philosophy of Mulla Sadra Shirazi.

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