Online Lecture: “Sada, the Shāhnāma, and the Reinvention of the Persian Past”

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2026/10/12

A 16:9 wide image featuring a central lecture poster with a blurred pillarbox effect on the left and right sides. The poster is for the Azhyar Foundation for Ancient Iranian Studies online lecture series. The lecture is titled "Sada, the Shāhnāma, and the Reinvention of the Persian Past" by Ali Shapuran. The poster includes a portrait of the speaker, his academic biography, and an abstract discussing the origins of the Sada fire festival. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, 28 October 2026.

The Azhyar Foundation for Ancient Iranian Studies will hold another lecture in its New Words on Ancient Times series.

Ali Shapuran will deliver a lecture entitled “Sada, the Shāhnāma, and the Reinvention of the Persian Past”.

Date: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 (6 Aban 1405 SH)
Time: 16:00 CET | 18:30 IRST
Venue: Online via Zoom

Those interested in attending are invited to register using the link below:

Register for the lecture

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