Archaeological Sciences

Title: The Iranian Epic Tradition The course aims to explore key themes and aspects of Iranian civilization and its interaction with the culturally “Persianized” world. Within the framework of the 2025–2026 academic year, the course will examine the origins, development, and dissemination of the Iranian epic tradition. Particular attention will be given to the analysis of forms and modes of expression, from the earliest sources to contemporary attestations, with a focus on the dynamic interplay between this specific literary genre and the formation of socio-cultural identities. A seminar-based approach will be adopted for the study of written and visual sources, with the goal of actively engaging students and encouraging open discussion and critical exchange with both peers and the lecturer. Class material (texts; images; slides ecc.) will be shared with the students through elearning.uniroma1.it/ (STORIA DELLE CIVILTA' DELL'IRAN ANTICO II). Info teacher: https://sites.google.com/uniroma1.it/gianfilippoterribili/home?authuser=0

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Yarshater, Ehsan. “Iranian National History.” The Cambridge History of Iran, Vol. 3, Part 1, edited by Ehsan Yarshater, Cambridge University Press, 1983, pp. 389‑427. Davidson, Olga M. Persian/Iranian Epic, in J. Miles Fooley (Ed.), A Companion to Ancient Epic, London, 2005, pp. 265-276. The bibliography will be uploaded by the teacher on the Sapienza Moodle platform (https://elearning.uniroma1.it/)

The class will start in the first semester (starting from .....) and the lessons will take place on ..... in the classroom ... Office hours Thursday h ...., email contact: gianfilippo.terribili@uniroma1.it The subdivision of the class will follow the following scheme: Characteristics of Iranian kingship and available sources The sovereign relationship with the divine world The centrality of the sovereign in the framework of Iranian cosmology The ideal qualities of the ruler The king against usurpers and enemies of the kingdom Kingship in Zoroastrian literary texts

class attendance

The exams take place at Studio 3, third floor, Faculty of Humanities. The evaluation takes into consideration the following criteria: - learning and understanding of the key concepts - analytical skills in interpreting the contents and material explored during the class - skills in presenting the subject and arguments exposition

Yarshater, Ehsan. “Iranian National History.” The Cambridge History of Iran, Vol. 3, Part 1, edited by Ehsan Yarshater, Cambridge University Press, 1983, pp. 389‑427. Davidson, Olga M. Persian/Iranian Epic, in J. Miles Fooley (Ed.), A Companion to Ancient Epic, London, 2005, pp. 265-276. The bibliography will be uploaded by the teacher on the Sapienza Moodle platform (https://elearning.uniroma1.it/)

The course will start in the second semester, on Tuesdays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and Fridays from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (classrooms to be determined); (lectures begin Thursday, February 27) Office hours: Friday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: gianfilippo.terribili@uniroma1.it