Mehrdad Bahar
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Mehrdad Bahar (1930 , Tehran - November 13, 1994 Tehran) (Persian: مهرداد بهار ) was a prominent Iranist, linguist, mythologist and Persian historian.
Mehrdad Bahar, the son of Persian poet Mohammad Taghi Bahar, held a PhD degree in Persian literature and Ancient Iranian languages from Tehran University. He received an MA degree in "Ancient and Medieval Persian history" from the University of London where he studied with Professor Mary Boyce at the School of Oriental and African Studies.
Mehrdad Bahar is known for his solid research works on Persian mythology and Shahnameh.
Among hist most notable books are Iran Mythology (in Persian: "اساطیر ایران") and Notes on Shahnameh (in Persian: "سخنی چند درباره شاهنامه").
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- Persepolis by Mehrdad Bahar, N. Kasraian (Photographer)
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Other notable Iranologists:
- Abdolhossein Zarrinkoub
- Alireza Shapour Shahbazi
- Richard Nelson Frye
- Ehsan Yarshater
- Ahmad Tafazzoli
- Jaleh Amouzgar
