Talish studies conference kicks off in Yerevan
The 2nd Talish Studies international conference kicked off in Yerevan nearly an hour ago. The conference is dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the international scientific journal Iran and the Caucasus (BRILL, Leiden-Boston).
Talish studies are a component of Iranian studies. The main area of residency of the ancient Talish people in Iran is the Talish region, which is linked to the south coast of the Caspian Sea and reaches the Kopul-chal residence not too far away from Enzel Harbor. As a result of Russian-Persian wars in the 19th century, the Talish were split into two parts and currently live in modern-day Iran's northern (Gilan) region and the southern region of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
In light of the conference, the Department of Iranian Studies at Yerevan State University had prepared a monograph entitled "Introduction to the History and Culture of the Talish" edited by Professor Garnik Asatryan. The monograph includes ten chapters that examine the origin and history of the Talish in detail.
The first Talish studies conference was held in Tsakhkadzor in May 2005 and was organized by the Iranian Studies Department at Yerevan State University and the Caucasus Center for Iranian Studies.
