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Safavid Empire

August 09, 2016
Why Is Modern Iran So Sensitive to Treason? Ancient History.
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Most countries don't tolerate traitors, but Iran is particularly sensitive.

October 28, 2015
300 Years Ago, Afghanistan's 'George Washington' Died
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
How an Afghan tribal leader took on two of the most powerful empires in the world and won independence for Afghanistan.

August 21, 2014
This 16th Century Battle Created the Modern Middle East
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The pivotal legacy of the Battle of Chaldiran still reverberates 500 years later.
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