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The Timeless Art of Calico and Ghalamkari Persian Block Printing Taught and refined across generations for over a thousand years in Iran, Calico is the exquisite art of traditional block printing on fabric. Utilizing organic colors and hand-carved printing blocks crafted from walnut, pear, and hawthorn trees, professional craftsmen create repeated, intricate designs on high-quality cotton to produce gorgeous, colorful tablecloths, tablecovers, bed coverlets, and pillowcases. The Intricate Pro …

The History and Strategy of Backgammon: An Ancient Persian Legacy Backgammon is celebrated as one of the oldest board games for two players in human history. The playing pieces are moved according to the roll of dice, and a player wins by removing all of their pieces from the board before their opponent. As a prominent member of the tables family, backgammon belongs to one of the most ancient classes of board games in the world. Ancient Persian Roots: Takht-e-Nard In Persian, the game of back …