Minority Cultures in Modern Iran: The Rise of Azeri Turkish Narratives
Q&A with Leila Rahimi Bahmany, author of Azeri Turkish Narratives in Twentieth-Century Iran: Resisting Monolingualism
A Lifetime Exploring the Achaemenid Empire
A tribute to a lifelong scholar, this blog explores the travels and research behind Coinages in the Achaemenid Empire.
5 things you never knew about Gregory of Tours
Discover 5 surprising facts about Gregory of Tours, from fishing and stargazing to fear, faith, and confronting kings in the late sixth century.
Is world citizenship the solution to statelessness?
What does it mean to be state-less?
The Revolving Door at 10 Downing Street
Is the role of prime minister too difficult to perform successfully?
5 things the Piper Alpha disaster tells us about how the media covers anniversaries
Richard Jones on how journalism can reinterpret the meaning of historic events, helping them to retain a place in society’s shared consciousness.
How did the revenue men once invest in slavery?
John Parnell introduces his new research article.
Sudden Changes in Global Order — From Ancient to Early Modern Iran and Beyond
Dr M.A.H. Parsa explores Iran’s journey from Sasanian stability to Nader Shah’s empire.
Lessons from Scottish Schools
Lindsay Paterson discusses Scotland’s educational decline and the social inequality of attainment.