Khalīj-i Fārs dar dawrah-yi bāstān: guftārhāyī dar tārīkh-i tijārat, jughrāfiyā-yi tārīkhī va bāstānʹshināsī

Khusraw Kiyānʹrād’s Khalīj-i Fārs dar dawrah-yi bāstān presents a collection of studies on the Persian Gulf in antiquity, with particular attention to trade, historical geography and archaeology. The chapters examine coastal settlements, maritime routes, ports, islands and the movement of goods across networks linking southern Īrān with Mesopotamia, Arabia and the wider Indian Ocean. Kiyānʹrād brings archaeological evidence into dialogue with historical and geographical sources, discussing material remains, commercial centres and changing patterns of regional exchange. The volume also considers the strategic position of the Persian Gulf under ancient Iranian powers and the significance of coastal communities within broader political and economic systems. Maps, site discussions and references to archaeological discoveries make the book useful for readers concerned with ancient Īrān, maritime history, historical geography, archaeology and the development of Persian Gulf commerce.