The Amard Center for Iranian\u2013Semitic Studies was established with the aim of conducting systematic research on the historical and intellectual relationships between Iranian and Semitic traditions in West Asia. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, the Center examines the linguistic, religious, mythological, and social connections between these two civilizational spheres across the ancient, medieval, and modern periods, seeking to illuminate less explored layers of their cultural interactions.
In the field of language and script, the Center\u2019s research focuses on the interaction of ancient Semitic texts (Akkadian and Aramaic) in relation to Iranian traditions, as well as on the development of Middle Aramaic and Arabic within the broader historical context of the region. The analysis of loanwords, the transmission of legal and religious concepts, and the formation of intercultural literary traditions constitute central components of this work.
In the study of the history of religions, the Center pursues a comparative approach to Iranian religions in relation to Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Mandaeism, with particular attention to Manichaeism, which from both historical and theological perspectives represents a significant point of intersection between the Iranian and Semitic worlds.
In the area of mythology, the objective is not merely to note familiar narrative parallels, but to investigate the historical processes through which such narratives were transmitted and transformed. Traditions such as flood narratives, patterns of primordial division of the world among early generations, and myths of human creation in Iranian and Semitic sources are examined as elements within a broad network of cultural exchange\u2014one that reflects a sustained dialogue between these traditions from the earliest periods.
A further major focus of the Center\u2019s research is the study of classical Jewish texts within the context of Sasanian Iran, including the Babylonian Talmud, which was compiled in the cultural milieu of late antique Iran and stands as a significant example of intellectual, legal, and linguistic interaction between Iranian and Semitic traditions.
Through the application of historical-critical methods and linguistic analysis, the Amard Center for Iranian\u2013Semitic Studies seeks to develop a coherent framework for understanding the shared cultural history of the region and to foster long-term collaborative research initiatives among scholars working in this field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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