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"A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind" (2010) by Michael Axworthy. Basic Books, New York, NY.
"Ancient Iran: Cosmology, Mythology, History" (2012) by Iraj Bashiri. Cognella, Inc. USA.
"Immortal: A Military History of Iran and Its Armed Forces" (2009) by Steven R. Ward. Georgetown University Press, Washington, DC.
https://www.britannica.com/place/Iran
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