The Archaistic and Nationalistic Historiography of Iran in Qajar Era

Abstract

In the second half of 19 century of Iran  In  Qajar era , because of Iran's relations with the Western world and following The familiarity of some Iranians intellectuds with the new thoughts and schools of The West such as nationalism , a new Kind of Historiography appeared in Iran which was unprecedented  in The history of Iran historiography.  The new   historiography was founded on the Archaistic Foundations, writing pure ,paying respect to Iran , and its culture and history. 
This historical attitude  that started  with  unscientific   and   romantic approaches ,indeed  was an  attempt   to   restore   cultural    independence   and    national  identity  , in the  Qajar era.For the first time , the nationalist and  Archaistic  historical  attitude   was appeared in thoughts of Akhondzade and historiograpical works       of Jalal aldin Mirza  Qajar  , and  continued by   Mirza Agha khan Kermani and finally it was fulfilled . The    present article has been  paying an analytical approach  to the  appearance  of  archaistic and  Nationalistic    historiography   and   its characteristics in Qajar Era .

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