Nader Shah: Persia’s Napoleon
Nader Shah Afshar was the founder of the Afsharid dynasty of Iran and one of the most powerful rulers in Iranian history, ruling as Shah of Iran from 1736 to 1747, when he was assassinated during a rebellion.
Read moreNader Shah Afshar was the founder of the Afsharid dynasty of Iran and one of the most powerful rulers in Iranian history, ruling as Shah of Iran from 1736 to 1747, when he was assassinated during a rebellion.
Read moreThese three countries straddle the borders of Europe, the Middle East and Asia where regional conflicts and ethnic divisions have often deterred travellers.
Read moreAs supposedly the first country to embrace Christianity, Armenia has the architecture to prove it. It is a country boasting 40,000 churches and monuments scattered throughout a picturesque landscape of snowy mountains, caves, and blankets of wildflowers. Whether you’re looking to experience castles, ruins, skiing, hot springs, or a taste of the ancient silk route, Armenia has it all.
Read moreThe Armenian diaspora has a long and extensive history stretching back nearly two millennia. Armenia has been a country which has long been contested by a number of larger powers such as the Ottoman Empire and the Russian Empire.
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