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Hojat Shakiba (born 1949 in Gorgan) is an Iranian painter

A graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Tehran, Hojat Shakiba is known for his paintings on Persian television series, and collaborated with the director Ali Hatami. His painting books include “Khayyam”, “Hafez”, “Irandokht”, and “Role of Photos in Iranian Art”. Currently lives in Canada and has showrooms both in Iran and Vancouver Canada.

Hojatollah Shakiba is one of the leading contemporary Persian miniature painters. Hojat studied art in the College of Fine Arts at the Tehran University. Later on he taught art as a faculty. He has held a number of exhibitions and shows around the globe. Some of his exhibitions were held in Museum of Contemporary Arts at Iran, Basel International at Switzerland and Christies Gallery of London.Shakiba’s style is traditional yet with a spice of modern art. His art is a blend of old and the new. His coloring and scenery are unique to his own. Shakiba’s art has been published in a number of Iranian magazines, postal cards sets, art posters, collectors card decks, calendars.

Persian Ancient Miniatures Concentrates on Achaemenid, Parthian, Sassanid and other ancient Persian art

Phaidyme Shahbanu was an Achaemenid Queen Mitra, Persian Sun Goddess

Persian GloryHistory of Wine making through the Ancient World of Persia

Turandokht was the beautiful Princess of Persia during the Sassanid dynasty era and the daughter of King Khosrow Parviz (famous in Europe) “Turandokht” means: “Turanian girl.” (Turan’s Daughter)

Negan was a freedom Fighter Leader, A Guerrilla Commander during Sassanid dynasty era and after the Arabo-Occupation, one of the major resistance fighters of Persia against the Arab Invasion.

The name “Negan”

means: “Good destiny”

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Pari Satis (Parysatis) was the half-sister of Xerxes

II, Queen of the Persian

Achaemenid Empire and the wife of King Darius the Second.

She was also a General

(Arteshbod) and took full command

of the Imperial Army when her

husband died in battle

Amitis Shahbanu was a Median princess, daughter of Astiak Shah of Mad (The Median King). Princess Amitis became the wife of Cyrus the Great and the Queen of Media and the Queen of the Persian Achaemenid Empire after the historical battle of Pasargadae (where Cyrus became the king of both kingdoms) The name “Amitis” means: “Wise friend”

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Cassandane Shahbanu was an Achaemenid Persian noblewoman, she became the wife of Cyrus the Great several years after his first beloved wife Queen Amitis past away

Youtab Aryobarzan was the Commander of Achaemenid Army, sister of the legendary Persian Hero, General Aryobarzan, she fought the Greeks and Macedonians to death during the invasion of Alexander. The name “Youtab” means: “Unique.”

Youtab Aryobarzan

Mahruyeh Shahbanu was the Queen of the Persian Achaemenid Empire and the wife of King Cambysis (Kambujiye) the Second

Shirin Shahbanu was a Christian princess and was the Queen of the Persian Sassanid Empire and the wife of King Khosrow Parviz 590-628 C.E. whose military exploits extended the empire to its furthest extent and conquered much Byzantine empire territory.

Azad Deylami was a Guerrilla Commander and a partisan leader who fought bravely for many years with her band of freedom fighters against the Arab Oppressors. The name “Azad” means: “Free”

Mandana - Mother of Cyrus the Great. The name “Mandana” means: “Eternal” in Persian

Empress Purandokht was the twenty-sixth Sassanid monarch of Persia, reigning from 629 to 631

Atusa Shahbanu was the Queen of the Persian Achaemenid Empire, wife of King Darius the Great (522-486 B.C.E.), daughter of Cyrus the Great and Queen Cassandane, a half-sister of Cambyses II and the mother of Xerxes the Great (Kheshayar Shah).

Azadokht Shahbanu was the Queen of the Persian Sassanid Empire and the wise wife of Shapour the Great who established Jondi Shahpur university, a major center of higher learning. Azadokht was not a military woman but she was very skilled with her sword. The name “Azadokht” means: “Free girl”

Empress Azarmidokht

was the daughter of

King Khosrow Parviz. She

was the twenty-seventh

Sassanid Monarch of

Persia

Grand Admiral Artemisia and her legendary white horse and Golden Sword

Grand Admiral Artemisia and

Emperor Xerxes the Great

Pantea Arteshbod - Commander of the Persian “Immortal” Army - was one of the all time greatest Persian commanders during the reign of Cyrus the Great (559 - 529 B.C.E.). She was the wife of General Aryasb (Achaemenid Arteshbod). She played an important role in keeping law & order in Babylonia after the conquest of the Neo-Babylonian Empire in 547 B.C.E. by Cyrus the Great. The name “Pantea” means: “Strong and immortal” in Persian and “all the gods” or “all the flowers” in Greek

Sura was one of the Greatest Heroines of Persian History, A strategical and Military Genius during the Parthian dynasty. The name “Sura” means: “Flower face”

Princess Roxana was daughter of King Darius III, Shahanshah of The Persian Empire! She married the King of Macedonia: Alexander when he professed his love for her in the fortress around 327 B.C.E. Roxana bravely accompanied him on his campaign in India in 326 B.C.E. She bore him a posthumous son called Alexander IV Aegus, after Alexander’s sudden death at Babylon.

Sissy Cambis was the Empress of Persia and the Mother of Darius the Third, she was a remarkable Achaemenid woman who fought, resisted and did not surrender to Alexander the Macedonian Tyrant. She was captured by Alexander after the battle of Issus in 333 B.C.E, along with her beautiful daughter Princess Estatira. Alexander was very much found of her and had a crush on her according to the Greek Historians! The name “Sissy” means: “Fortunate”

Princess Estatira (Stateira) was the daughter of Darius the Third and Sissy Cambis. Estatira had the rank of: Achaemenid Sepahbod (Lieutenant General). She was captured by Alexander after the battle of Issus in 333 B.C.E, along with her mother Sissy CambisThe name “Estatira (Stateira)” means: “Creation of the stars”

Lieutenant Artunis was the Commander of the Achaemenid Persian Army and the daughter of Artebaz, Sepahbod (Lieutenant General) during the reign of Darius the Great. The name “Artunis” means: “True and faithful”

Apranik was a Persian Sassanid High Ranking Commander of Army and the daughter of Piran (the great General of King Yazdgird III) and she fought gracefully, as a resistance commander, fighting against Arabo-Oppressors.

Apranik became a symbol for the “Persian Resistance & Freedom”

A Gentler side of Commander Apranik of the Persian Sassanid Army

Irdabama was a highly Successful

Historical Business Woman. She was a major

formidable landowner and

controlled a huge workforce

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