History of Khorâsan and the Persianate Worldさんのイラストまとめ

"Beware the steaming up of inward wounds,
For an inward wound at the last makes head:
A void while thou canst, distress to one heart,
For a single sigh will convulse a world."

-Emperor Bâbur.

In his writings and poetry, Mawlânâ Rumi constantly mentions his mother. He always calls her "مامی" ("Mâmi") colloquial Persian for mother. Literally "Mammy".

One of the most beautiful expressions we have in Persian for our elderly is "duhâ-goo" (دعاء گو) which literally means "someone who prays for you".

Map of the Emirate of Bukhara in 1916 AD. The Russian Communist revolution took place in 1917, ending its protectorate status in 1920 and turning it into a Soviet republic (Bukharan People's Soviet Republic).

In Herati Persian we have a hilarious expression for jobless, lazy or useless people:

"Sark-hâ meter mekone" (سرک‌ها متر میکنه) which literally means "he/she measures the streets".

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Persian word of the day:

"Khânemânsuz" (خانمان سوز), compound word mix of "Khânemân" (خانمان, "household") and "Suz" (سوز, "burning" or "burner"). Literally "household-burner".

Word applied to situations or actions (for example, gambling) that ruin or destroy a family.

A very unknown fact about Abu Muslim Khorasani is that he defeated the Chinese Tang Empire at the Battle of Talas (751 AD), driving China out of Central Asia and consolidating Islamic presence for good.

One of the most decisive battles in history.

In Persian we have a perfect word for undecided people or moments:

"Du-Deleh" (دو دله), a compound word mix of "Du" (دو, "two") and "Del" (دل, "heart"). Literally "split in two hearts".

4,000-year-old cosmetic flask (eye-liner) found somewhere in northern Afghanistan. BMAC civilization, 19-20th century BC.

Picture from WCO-News.