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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Kerman | | | | | |  Kerman: Encyclopedia II - Zoroastrianism - HistoryZoroastrianism was the favored religion of the two great dynasties of ancient Persia, the Achaemenids and Sassanids. However, because we have few contemporary Persian sources, it is difficult to describe ancient Zoroastrianism in detail.
Herodotus's description of Iranian religion includes recognizably Zoroastrian features, including exposure of the dead and divination. The Achaemenid emperors or shahs acknowledge their devotion to Ahura Mazda in inscriptions; however, they maintained local religions in Babylon and Egypt, and helped t ...
See also:Zoroastrianism, Zoroastrianism - Principal beliefs, Zoroastrianism - Specific Zoroastrian concepts, Zoroastrianism - The Prophet, Zoroastrianism - Zoroaster's meditations, Zoroastrianism - Zoroaster's preaching, Zoroastrianism - Holy Book, Zoroastrianism - History, Zoroastrianism - Historical importance, Zoroastrianism - Principles of modern-day Zoroastrianism, Zoroastrianism - Adherents, Zoroastrianism - Famous Zoroastrians, Zoroastrianism - Notes Read more here: » Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia II - Zoroastrianism - History |
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| | | | | Kerman: Encyclopedia II - Historical Shi'a-Sunni relations - Shia positions The following represent solely Shia arguments against perceived Sunni persecution:
Shias claim that The House of Saud has made no secret of declaring the Shi'a as "not being Muslims"The Arab Shia: The Forgotten Muslims, by Graham E. Fuller and Rend Rahim Francke. New York: Saint Martin's Press, 1999, chap1, ISBN 0-312-23956-4) [3], or "Mushrik". They claim this is evident from the Shia minority in Saudia Arabia which has absolutely no political power or rights. [4][5][6] Note that Saudi Arabia is an ab ...
See also:Historical Shi'a-Sunni relations, Historical Shi'a-Sunni relations - Origins of the schism, Historical Shi'a-Sunni relations - Abbasid era, Historical Shi'a-Sunni relations - Fatwas, Historical Shi'a-Sunni relations - The spread of Shiism in the middle ages, Historical Shi'a-Sunni relations - Modern Shi'a-Sunni relations, Historical Shi'a-Sunni relations - Autonomy, Historical Shi'a-Sunni relations - Improving relations, Historical Shi'a-Sunni relations - Shia positions Read more here: » Historical Shi'a-Sunni relations: Encyclopedia II - Historical Shi'a-Sunni relations - Shia positions |
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| | | | | Kerman: Encyclopedia II - Ab Anbar - The storage tank Some ab anbars had storage space tanks that were rectangular in design, such as in Qazvin, as opposed to cylindrical designs in Yazd (5, 193). There were several designs for the arched roof of the storage spaces of each ab anbar, namely ahang, kalanbu, kazhāveh, or combinations of these depending on the features of the storage space.
In the particular example of Sardar-e Bozorg ab anbar in Qazvin, the storage space was built so large that it became known as the largest single domed ab anbar of Iran (3, 81). Domin ...
See also:Ab Anbar, Ab Anbar - The structure, Ab Anbar - The storage tank, Ab Anbar - Accessing the ab anbars, Ab Anbar - The Sar-dar, Ab Anbar - The windcatchers, Ab Anbar - Glossary of terms for this article Read more here: » Ab Anbar: Encyclopedia II - Ab Anbar - The storage tank |
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| | | | | Kerman: Encyclopedia II - Persian rug - Traditional Centers of carpet production in Iran Persia The major classical centers of carpet production in Persia were in Tabriz (1500-1550), Kashan (1525-1650), Herat (1525-1650), and Kerman (1600-1650).
The majority of carpets from Tabriz have a central medallion and quartered corner medallions superimposed over a field of scrolling vine ornament, sometimes punctuated with mounted hunters, single animals, or animal combat scenes. Perhaps the most well-known of the Tabriz works are the twin Ardabil carpets most likely made for the shrine at Ardabil (today in the coll ...
See also:Persian rug, Persian rug - History, Persian rug - The Persian rug today, Persian rug - Anatolian & Persian, Persian rug - Traditional Centers of carpet production in Iran Persia, Persian rug - Types of carpets Read more here: » Persian rug: Encyclopedia II - Persian rug - Traditional Centers of carpet production in Iran Persia |
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| | | | | Kerman: Encyclopedia II - Iran - History Sometime around 1500 to 1000 BC, the Iranian nomads of Indo-European stock emigrated to the Iranian plateau possibly from Central Asia. In 8th century BC, the first Iranian government was established under the Median dynasty and under the following dynasty, the Achaemenids, Iranians built the first world empire. Their empire emerged in the 6th century BC under Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Persian Empire, who called himself "King of Iran and beyond". Indeed, the name Persia is derived from Persis, the ancient Greek name for the ...
See also:Iran, Iran - History, Iran - Government and Politics, Iran - The Supreme Leader Rahbar, Iran - The President Ra'is-e Jomhoor, Iran - The Parliament Majles, Iran - The Assembly of Experts, Iran - The Council of Guardians, Iran - The Expediency Council, Iran - The Judiciary, Iran - Provinces, Iran - Geography, Iran - Climate, Iran - Economy, Iran - Demographics, Iran - Ethnic groups, Iran - Religion, Iran - Major cities, Iran - Culture, Iran - Miscellaneous topics, Iran - Notes and references Read more here: » Iran: Encyclopedia II - Iran - History |
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| | | | | | Kerman: Encyclopedia II - Safavids - Rise of the Safavid state
Safavids - Beginnings.
During the 15th century, the Ottomans expanded across Anatolia and centralized control by prosecuting Shi'ism. They outlawed it at the turn of the century. In 1501, various disaffected militia from Azerbaijan and eastern Anatolia collectively called the Kizilbash (Azeri for "red heads" due to their red headgear) united with the Ardabil Safaviyeh to capture Tabriz from the then ruling Sunni Turkmen alliance known as Ak Koyunlu (T ...
See also:Safavids, Safavids - Origins, Safavids - Rise of the Safavid state, Safavids - Beginnings, Safavids - Establishment of Shi'ism as the state religion, Safavids - Shah Abbas, Safavids - Conflict between Turkmens and Persians during the Safavid Period, Safavids - Economy, Safavids - Culture, Safavids - Decline of the Safavid state, Safavids - Safavid Shahs of Iran Read more here: » Safavids: Encyclopedia II - Safavids - Rise of the Safavid state |
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| | | | | | | Kerman: Encyclopedia II - Fresno County California - Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 15,585 km² (6,017 mi²). 15,443 km² (5,963 mi²) of it is land and 142 km² (55 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.91% water.
The county is watered by the San Joaquin River. It is bordered on the west by the Coast Range and on the east by the Sierra Nevada. It is the center of a large agricultural area, known as the most agriculturally rich county in the United States.
Fresno was actually named after two particular ash trees that grew near the town of Minkler on the King ...
See also:Fresno County California, Fresno County California - History, Fresno County California - Geography, Fresno County California - Demographics, Fresno County California - Cities and towns Read more here: » Fresno County California: Encyclopedia II - Fresno County California - Geography |
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| | | | | Kerman: Encyclopedia II - Fresno County California - Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 799,407 people, 252,940 households, and 186,669 families residing in the county. The population density is 52/km² (134/mi²). There are 270,767 housing units at an average density of 18/km² (45/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 54.30% White, 5.30% Black or African American, 1.60% Native American, 8.05% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 25.90% from other races, and 4.73% from two or more races. 43. ...
See also:Fresno County California, Fresno County California - History, Fresno County California - Geography, Fresno County California - Demographics, Fresno County California - Cities and towns Read more here: » Fresno County California: Encyclopedia II - Fresno County California - Demographics |
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| | | | | Kerman: Encyclopedia II - History of Azerbaijan - The First Persian Empire to the conquests of Alexander the Great and the Greeks Following the overthrow of the Median Empire, all of what is today Azerbaijan was invaded by the Persian king Cyrus in the 6th century BCE. This earliest Persian Empire had a profound impact upon local population as the religion of Zoroastrianism became ascendant as did various early Persian cultural influences. Many of the local peoples of Caucasian Albania came to be known as fire worshippers, which may be a sign of their Zoroastrian faith.
This empire was also quite short-lived and was conquered barely two centuries later by Alexan ...
See also:History of Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Overview, History of Azerbaijan - Ancient history, History of Azerbaijan - Albania and Media, History of Azerbaijan - The First Persian Empire to the conquests of Alexander the Great and the Greeks, History of Azerbaijan - Independent Albania Roman-Parthian rivalry and Sassinian conquest, History of Azerbaijan - Origins of the name Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Eurasian nomads in pre-Islamic Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Islamic Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Seljuqs and successor states, History of Azerbaijan - Mongols and Ilkhanid rule, History of Azerbaijan - The end of Mongol rule and the Black Sheep-White Sheep rivalry, History of Azerbaijan - The local Shirvanshahs, History of Azerbaijan - Safavids and the rise of Shi'ism in Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Independent Khanates in the 18th century, History of Azerbaijan - The Partition of Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Russian Empire, History of Azerbaijan - Independence and The Civil War, History of Azerbaijan - Soviet Azerbaijan 1920-1941, History of Azerbaijan - World War II, History of Azerbaijan - Soviet Union 1945-1991, History of Azerbaijan - Independent Azerbaijan 1991-2005 Read more here: » History of Azerbaijan: Encyclopedia II - History of Azerbaijan - The First Persian Empire to the conquests of Alexander the Great and the Greeks |
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| | | | | | Kerman: Encyclopedia II - Ardashir I of Persia - Early years Ardashir was born in the late 2nd century CE in Fars, a vassal kingdom of the Parthian Empire. His father Pāpağ (somtimes written as Pāpak or Babak) deposed the previous king, Gochihr, and taken his throne. His mother may have been named Rodhagh. During his father's reign, Ardashir ruled the town of Darabjird and received the title of "argobadh". Upon Pāpağ's death, Ardashir's elder brother Šāpūr ascended to the throne. However, Ardashir rebelled against h ...
See also:Ardashir I of Persia, Ardashir I of Persia - Early years, Ardashir I of Persia - Religion and state, Ardashir I of Persia - War with Rome, Ardashir I of Persia - Sources Read more here: » Ardashir I of Persia: Encyclopedia II - Ardashir I of Persia - Early years |
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| | | | | Kerman: Encyclopedia II - History of Azerbaijan - Albania and Media Throughout much of its pre-Islamic history, Azerbaijan's northern portion was what became known as the state of Caucasian Albania, and its southern portion was what became known as the state of Media Atrupatan (Atropatene).
Early Azerbaijan, at least in the north, was known as Arran and/or Albania and is the earliest known civilization of the region dating back to the 1st millennium BCE. This early culture is believed to have been dominant along the western coast of the Caspian Sea for centuries, until Hurrians and Urart ...
See also:History of Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Overview, History of Azerbaijan - Ancient history, History of Azerbaijan - Albania and Media, History of Azerbaijan - The First Persian Empire to the conquests of Alexander the Great and the Greeks, History of Azerbaijan - Independent Albania Roman-Parthian rivalry and Sassinian conquest, History of Azerbaijan - Origins of the name Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Eurasian nomads in pre-Islamic Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Islamic Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Seljuqs and successor states, History of Azerbaijan - Mongols and Ilkhanid rule, History of Azerbaijan - The end of Mongol rule and the Black Sheep-White Sheep rivalry, History of Azerbaijan - The local Shirvanshahs, History of Azerbaijan - Safavids and the rise of Shi'ism in Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Independent Khanates in the 18th century, History of Azerbaijan - The Partition of Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Russian Empire, History of Azerbaijan - Independence and The Civil War, History of Azerbaijan - Soviet Azerbaijan 1920-1941, History of Azerbaijan - World War II, History of Azerbaijan - Soviet Union 1945-1991, History of Azerbaijan - Independent Azerbaijan 1991-2005 Read more here: » History of Azerbaijan: Encyclopedia II - History of Azerbaijan - Albania and Media |
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| | | | | Kerman: Encyclopedia II - History of Azerbaijan - Ancient history The cave of Azykh in the territory of the Fizuli district in the Republic of Azerbaijan is considered to be the site of one of the most ancient proto-human habitations in Eurasia. Remnants of the pre-Acheulean culture were found in the lowest layers of the Azykh cave. This culture is one of the oldest, and in many ways similar to the Olduvai culture in Tanzania and Walloon culture in the southeast of France.
The Paleolithic (Homo Sapiens) period in Azerbaijan is represented by finds at Aveidag, Taglar, Damjily, Yatagery, Dash Salakhly ...
See also:History of Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Overview, History of Azerbaijan - Ancient history, History of Azerbaijan - Albania and Media, History of Azerbaijan - The First Persian Empire to the conquests of Alexander the Great and the Greeks, History of Azerbaijan - Independent Albania Roman-Parthian rivalry and Sassinian conquest, History of Azerbaijan - Origins of the name Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Eurasian nomads in pre-Islamic Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Islamic Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Seljuqs and successor states, History of Azerbaijan - Mongols and Ilkhanid rule, History of Azerbaijan - The end of Mongol rule and the Black Sheep-White Sheep rivalry, History of Azerbaijan - The local Shirvanshahs, History of Azerbaijan - Safavids and the rise of Shi'ism in Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Independent Khanates in the 18th century, History of Azerbaijan - The Partition of Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Russian Empire, History of Azerbaijan - Independence and The Civil War, History of Azerbaijan - Soviet Azerbaijan 1920-1941, History of Azerbaijan - World War II, History of Azerbaijan - Soviet Union 1945-1991, History of Azerbaijan - Independent Azerbaijan 1991-2005 Read more here: » History of Azerbaijan: Encyclopedia II - History of Azerbaijan - Ancient history |
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| | | | | Kerman: Encyclopedia II - 2005 Zarand earthquake - Previous quakes The region of Zarand is close to an active fault, known as the Kuhbanan fault [5] in the north east of the city. Its trend is northwest-southeast and its length is 160km.
Zarand has been hit by several quakes in the last 70 years, with the oldest recorded one going back to 1933.
On December 21, 1977, the area was hit by a 6.2-magnitude earthquake leaving 521 dead and 3 villages completely destroyed. On December 26, 2003, another devastating earthquake happened in Bam, ...
See also:2005 Zarand earthquake, 2005 Zarand earthquake - Damage and casualities, 2005 Zarand earthquake - Affected area, 2005 Zarand earthquake - Previous quakes Read more here: » 2005 Zarand earthquake: Encyclopedia II - 2005 Zarand earthquake - Previous quakes |
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| | | | | | Kerman: Encyclopedia II - Kerman Province - Introduction Kerman is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the south-east of the country. Its center is Kerman. The province of Kerman is the third largest in Iran, 181,714 km². The population of the province is about 2 million. The main townships of Kerman province are: Baft, Bardseer, Bam, Jiroft, Rafsanjan, Zarand, Sirjan, Shahr-e-Babak, Kerman, Mahan and Kahnooj.
In the year 1996, 52.9% of Kerman's population lived in urban areas, and 46% in the rural vicinities, the remaining 1.1% accounted as non residents. The city of Kerman (population: 400,000) embraces about 80% of the urban population, being the mo ...
See also:Kerman Province, Kerman Province - Introduction, Kerman Province - Geography, Kerman Province - History and culture, Kerman Province - Kerman today, Kerman Province - Colleges and Universities Read more here: » Kerman Province: Encyclopedia II - Kerman Province - Introduction |
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| | | | | Kerman: Encyclopedia II - Ab Anbar - Accessing the ab anbars In order to access the water, one would go through the entrance (sar-dar) which would always be open, traverse a stairway and reach the bottom where there would be faucets to access the water in the storage. Next to the faucet would be a built-in seat or platform, a water drain for disposing water from the faucet, and ventilation shafts. Depending on where (i.e. what depth) the faucets would be, the water would be colder or warmer. Some storages would have multiple faucets located at intervals along the stairway. Thus nobody had acces ...
See also:Ab Anbar, Ab Anbar - The structure, Ab Anbar - The storage tank, Ab Anbar - Accessing the ab anbars, Ab Anbar - The Sar-dar, Ab Anbar - The windcatchers, Ab Anbar - Glossary of terms for this article Read more here: » Ab Anbar: Encyclopedia II - Ab Anbar - Accessing the ab anbars |
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