by Nanny de Vries · Uitgeverij Aspekt · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789461532800
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Are Iran and Turkey as Islamic as the headlines lead us to believe? Why do Kurds and Iranians still celebrate the non-Islamic New Year festival of Nowruz? Historian and archaeologist Nanny de Vries travels along royal roads through ancient Persia and discovers the world hidden behind the Islamic facade. In a compelling way, she sketches how much the people she meets along the way feel connected to the ancient Persian Empire. Through their stories and anecdotes, she reveals a world where rich cultural traditions are deeply rooted, and the boundary between East and West blurs.
