Persia is the center of apple and pear diversity and this irreplaceable treasure needs to be protected

Fallahi, Ebrahim; Gharaghani, Ali; Sheikhsofla, H.; Hassani, D.

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2018.1190.1

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“…Throughout time, these gardens have shifted in terms of layout, aesthetics, and use. During the Sasanian Empire, between the third and seventh century, a time in which the Zoroastrian religion was dominant, flowing water and fruit trees played a vital role, as illustrated in the garden designs replete with fountains and ponds (Fallahi et al, 2018). After the Arab conquest, the ancient Persian concept of chahar bagh (four gardens) was used in Persian landscaping, placing a greater emphasis on aesthetics, mirroring the Garden of Eden described in verses of the Koran as a place where two rivers intersect, thereby dividing the garden into four quadrants.…”

Section: Introduction History and Concept Of Persian Gardensmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ancient Urban Gardens of Persia: Concept, History, and Influence on Other World Gardens

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Mahdavi

2020

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The history of Persian gardens goes back to a few millennia before the emergence of Islam in Iran (Persia). Designs of Persian gardens have influenced and are used extensively in the gardens of Al-Andalus in Spain, Humayun’s Tomb and the Taj Mahal in India, and many gardens in the United States and other countries around the globe. Bagh in the Persian language (Farsi) means garden and the word Baghdad (the capital city of Iraq) is rooted from the words bagh and daad (meaning “the garden of justice”). Pasargadae, the ancient Persian capital city, is the earliest example of Persian garden design known in human civilization as chahar bagh or 4-fold garden design. Bagh-e-Eram, or Garden of Eden or Eram Garden, is one the most attractive Persian gardens and is located in Shiraz, Iran. There are numerous other urban ancient gardens in Iran, including Bagh-e-Shahzadeh (Shazdeh), meaning “The Prince’s Garden” in Mahan, Golestan National Park near the Caspian Sea; Bagh-e-Fin in Kashan; Bagh-e-El-Goli in Tabriz; and Bagh-e-Golshan in Tabas. The design of each Persian garden is influenced by climate, art, beliefs, poetry, literature, and romance of the country and the region where the garden is located. In addition, each garden may have a gene bank of fruits, flowers, herbs, and vegetables. Although countless gardens were destroyed in the hands of invaders throughout the centuries, Persians have attempted either to rebuild or build new gardens generation after generation, each of which has become a favorite destination to tourists from around the world.

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Section: Introduction History and Concept Of Persian Gardensmentioning

confidence: 99%