Between greater Iran and Shi'ite crescent : some thoughts on the nature of Iran's ambitions in the Middle East by Marcinkowski, Christoph

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Herat City and its Structural Changes During the Mongol and Timurid Periods by Shahin Garakani Dashteh Garakani Dashteh

“…Abstract Herat is one of the major cities in the eastern part of Greater Iran and northwestern Afghanistan. Like other cities of Khorasan, Herat was destroyed after the Mongol attack. …”
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New Aspects on the IL Khans International Conference in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia, 21–23 May 2014 by Judith Kolbas

“…There was, indeed, much new information on imperial Mongol activity in Greater Iran, and the proceedings will be published in Mongolia and abroad. …”
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Fractured and Dissolved, Architecture Ablaze: Towards an Understanding of Ayeneh-Kari in the Palaces of Iran by Daftarian, Reza

“…‘mirror-work’), a term that refers to a surface encrusted with fragmented mirrored glass, is a form of architectural ornament found in myriad historic monuments across Greater Iran. This decorative medium first emerged in the celebrated palatial structures of the Safavids (r. 1501–1722) and culminated in the intricate geometric mosaics that became the preferred decorative schema for both palaces under the Qajars (r. 1789–1925). …”
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