About

We are a cultural, non-profit, and apolitical team focused on the history of ancient Persia/Iran and the Near East. Persian Wonders was founded in 2006 by Sam Jelveh to help people learn about ancient Persia in an engaging and effective way. Our main activities include introducing ancient Iran through our high-quality reproductions of antiquities (from our own collection) and hosting events related to ancient Iran history. All our activities are unique to this organisation. Persian Wonders provides comprehensive and concise information about the ancient civilisations of the Iranian plateau and the Near East more broadly. You can experience and interact with ancient history by attending our unique events.

Invited Guest Speakers

Dr François Desset | Richard Dumbrill | Dr Irving Finkel

The Team

We are a non-bias and independent team of academics and professionals in Cambridge to help learn more about ancient Persia. Our organisation is updated with the latest archaeology information, and we are going through the latest research to share the correct and latest archaeology news in the history of ancient Persia. Our Events, research and studies follow the same rule to educate.

	Sam He studied a master's degree in Web Engineering at the University of Essex. He is passionate about accurately and engagingly introducing ancient Iran. Currently, he is studying the game of 20 and has successfully reconstructed the Shahr-i Sokhta board game for the first time, which is the oldest complete board game in the world. "I have been thinking about the game of 20 in general, particularly the Jiroft games and the Shahr-i Sokhta board game, since 2007. My master's dissertation was also about real-time communication in game. I developed a two-player Jiroft game to compare AJAX polling with HTML5 WebSockets. In 2021, I put in a lot of effort, day and night, to decode the game pieces and reconstruct the Shahr-i Sokhta board game. Finally, in 2022, I successfully reconstructed the game scientifically. Yes, the game of 20 has been on my mind for almost twenty years!"
	Sepi is a qualified accountant with a passion for ancient history. With her skill set and her interest in history, she plays a vital role in our mission. Sepi's financial acumen ensure efficient fund management as a treasurer. Sepi's dedication and enthusiasm make her an invaluable member, inspiring others to appreciate the wonders of ancient history.
	Darya is a Classical Art & Archaeology MA graduate from King’s College London. She has always been interested in the ancient world but Iran is particularly intriguing for her both due to her Iranian heritage & its rich history of one of the oldest civilisations in the world. Darya hopes to make the fascinating history of Iran more accessible & well known by organising events with Persian Wonders.

Sam He studied a master's degree in Web Engineering at the University of Essex. He is passionate about accurately and engagingly introducing ancient Iran. Currently, he is studying the game of 20 and has successfully reconstructed the Shahr-i Sokhta board game for the first time, which is the oldest complete board game in the world. "I have been thinking about the game of 20 in general, particularly the Jiroft games and the Shahr-i Sokhta board game, since 2007. My master's dissertation was also about real-time communication in game. I developed a two-player Jiroft game to compare AJAX polling with HTML5 WebSockets. In 2021, I put in a lot of effort, day and night, to decode the game pieces and reconstruct the Shahr-i Sokhta board game. Finally, in 2022, I successfully reconstructed the game scientifically. Yes, the game of 20 has been on my mind for almost twenty years!"

Sepi is a qualified accountant with a passion for ancient history. With her skill set and her interest in history, she plays a vital role in our mission. Sepi's financial acumen ensure efficient fund management as a treasurer. Sepi's dedication and enthusiasm make her an invaluable member, inspiring others to appreciate the wonders of ancient history.

Darya is a Classical Art & Archaeology MA graduate from King’s College London. She has always been interested in the ancient world but Iran is particularly intriguing for her both due to her Iranian heritage & its rich history of one of the oldest civilisations in the world. Darya hopes to make the fascinating history of Iran more accessible & well known by organising events with Persian Wonders.

Partnership

We are closely working with Persian/Iranian societies to deliver educational and professional services.

Cambridge University Persian Society

Oxford University Persian Society

Copyright Notice

You may use the images published on our site for your personal use and publication. Please credit our work by referencing any images and content. If you need high-quality images, please contact us at info@persianwonders.com. The game design, content, images, and rules for Shahr-i Sokhta are under the publication rights of The Game Intelligence ltd, and you can use them with proper reference.

Contact

Info: info@persianwonders.com
Collections: info@persianwonders.com
Event: event@persianwonders.com