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Enameling Originated in Iran |
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Sunday, 24 May 2009 |
 Although specimens of Iranian enamel works dating back to the 10th century AH (after hegira) and the Safavid era have been found, experts believe it has a more ancient history. |
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Tall Buildings in Ancient Iran |
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Saturday, 23 May 2009 |
 Tall buildings can be traced to many centuries ago when rulers built fortresses on hills to keep the surrounding areas under surveillance. Such a building was also useful for defending the city. |
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Happy Khayyam Day |
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Monday, 18 May 2009 |
 May 18 marks the birthday of the great Iranian poet, astronomer, and mathematician Omar Khayyam (1048-1131). Iranians annually celebrate the occasion as Khayyam Day. |
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Shahnameh Millennium in UNESCO 2010 Calendar of Events |
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Monday, 18 May 2009 |
 UNESCO has initially agreed to Iran’s proposal for registration of the Shahnameh millennium programs on its calendar of events in 2010. |
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Ferdowsi Day Celebrated in Iran |
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Friday, 15 May 2009 |
 Iranians across the country have celebrated the national day of the highly revered Iranian epic poet Ferdowsi on May 15. |
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Happy Ferdowsi Day |
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Thursday, 14 May 2009 |
 May 15 is annually celebrated by Iranians as Fedowsi Day. Many art and cultural festivals are held across the country to commemorate the great Iranian epic poet. |
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Sheikh Safieddin Ardabili Carpet among World’s 50 Artistic Masterpieces |
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Monday, 11 May 2009 |
 The unique carpet of Sheikh Safieddin Ardabili’s mausoleum has been included in the list of 50 selected artistic masterpieces of the world. |
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Omar Khayyam & Scientia Iranica |
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Monday, 04 May 2009 |
 But few might know that coordinates of 58.0° N, 102.1° W and colongitude of 104° at sunrise are the designation of a lunar crater on the far side from the Earth, named in 1970 after Hakim Omar Khayyâm (1048-1123), the Iranian astronomer, mathematician, philosopher, and yes, poet par excellence. |
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National Persian Gulf Day |
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Thursday, 30 April 2009 |
 Iran has designated April 30th as National Persian Gulf Day, as the Persian Gulf, a historic waterway, is part of the natural heritage of Iran. |
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An Amazing Pardis (Paradise) |
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Tuesday, 28 April 2009 |
 Pardis is the name of an ancient mountain near Jam town around Assaluyeh in Bushehr province. It is located midway between Kangan port and Firouzabad in Shiraz. |
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