The Iran Podcast

Semitic: Languages such as Arabic and Hebrew that originated in the central Middle East. To learn more, follow this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semitic

Cyrus the Great: The founder and first king of the Persian Empire. To learn more, follow this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrus_II_the_Great

Islamic Conquest (of Persia): The Islamic conquer of Persia. To learn more, follow this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Conquest_of_Iran

Ferdosi: A famous Iranian author/poet who helped sustain the Persian language with his Shanameh. To learn more, follow this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdosi

Song played: Baba to Digeh Ki Hasti by Mehrshad

Aid-e Zibayeh Man Music Video: http://www.zshare.net/video/aid-e-zibayeh-mp4-mbh.html
To watch live Iranian TV for the countdown to Sal Tahveel please follow this link http://www.surfmusic.de/webtv/iran.html

Rob-e Pahlavi: 21 karat gold coins with Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi's profile engraved on them. To learn more, follow this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Reza_Shah_Pahlavi

Aidee: Stay tuned for a podcast on Aidee.

Haft Seen: A complete list of the items and their symbolism at http://eyiranblog.blogspot.com/2007/03/haft-seen-is-one-of-most-important.html

Sumac: A spice made from the dried and ground berries of a particular bush. The spice tastes sour and is used like table salt in Iran. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumac

Oleaster Tree: A type of tree that grows senjed. In Iran, it is said to smell so good that its power is seductive. To learn more, follow this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleaster

Haji Firooz Video: http://www.zshare.net/video/arbabe-khodam-video-mp4.html

Haji Firooz Song Traslation:
Howdy doody my master,
Pick up your head my master,
Sugar goat [type of candy] my master,
Why won't you laugh my master? . . .

PersianMirror: http://www.persianmirror.com/community/events.cfm

Ferdosi: A famous Iranian author/poet who helped sustain the Persian language with his Shanameh. To learn more, follow this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdosi

Shanameh: An Iranian poem that tells the story of Persian kings written during the Arab Conquest of Iran. To learn more, follow this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahnameh

Jamshid: One of Persia's first kings. To learn more, follow this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamshid

Farr: The responsibilites inherited, when one becomes king, that come with god's support. To learn more, follow this link http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/bashiri/Farr/farr.html

Babak and Friends: A First Norooz
Trailer: http://babakandfriends.com/babak/products/trailer/first_norooz_320.mov

More Info: http://babakandfriends.com/babak/index.htm

Vernal Equinox: The first day of Spring and one of two days during the year when there is an equal amount of sunlight and darkness. To learn more, follow this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernal_Equinox

Persian Empire/Persia: The former empire located in and around current day Iran. To learn more, follow this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persia

The Battle of Al Qadisiyah: The decisive battle in a war between the Persians and the Arabs leading to the Islamic Conquest of Iran. To learn more, follow this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_al-Q%C4%81disiyyah

To learn more about My Name is Iran or Funny in Farsi, follow their respective links http://www.mynameisiran.com/ and http://www.amazon.com/Funny-Farsi-Growing-Iranian-America/dp/1400060400

Solar Calendar: A calendar based on the Earth's revolution around the sun. To learn more, follow this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_calendar

Mohammad's Journey from Mecca to Medina: Occurred in 622 A.D. when Mohammad (Islam's main prophet) traveled from Mecca to Medina, in current day Saudi Arabia, to spread Islam and to flee violence in Mecca. To learn more, follow this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijra_%28Islam%29

To convert American dates to Iranian dates or vice versa follow this link http://www.iranchamber.com/calendar/iranian_calendar_converter.php

Daram Miram be Tehran Music Video http://www.zshare.net/video/tehran-wmv.html

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Zoroastrianism: The ancient religion of Iran. To learn more, follow this link http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism

Farsi: The main language spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. To learn more, follow this link http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farsi

Mithra: A diety in Zoroastrianism who protects the sun. To learn more, follow this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithra