"In Persian mythology, the Bakhtiari consider themselves to be descendants of Fereydun, a legendary hero from the Persian national epic, Shahnameh."
Shusha Guppy's "People Of The Wind"
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Jacob Bronowski's "Ascent Of Man", and his opinions
"The simplicity is not romantic. It’s a matter of survival."
"What happens to the old, when they can’t cross the last river? Nothing. They stay to die. Only the dog is puzzled to see a man abandoned. The man accepts the nomad custom. He has come to the end of his journey."
"There is no room for innovation, because there is no time between morning and evening to develop a new device or new thought. Not even a new tune. The only habits that survive are the old habits. The only ambition of the son is to be like the father. It’s the life without futures. Every night is the end of a day, like the last. And every morning will be the beginning of a journey like the day before."
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Hollywood's "The Opium Connection / The Poppy Is Also A Flower"
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