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1. Persian Historiography

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   Persian historiography encompasses the diverse traditions of historical writing produced in the sphere of Iranian culture, spanning from antiquity through the pre-modern and modern eras. This tradition is characterized by its deep engagement with both indigenous Iranian mythologies and the administrative demands of successive imperial regimes, particularly those adopting the Persian language as the primary medium for chancery and narrative purposes. A defining feature is the tendency towards cyclical or genealogical models of histor…