# Event Details - **Event Name**: Tale of Kings in the Land of the Soviets: The Ferdowsi Millennium of 1934 - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm - **Event Description**: Soviet celebration of Ferdowsi’s millennium set a model for Soviet literary jubilees and advanced the emergence of Tajik national identity.About this EventIn 1934, the millennium of the Persian epic poet Ferdowsi was celebrated not only in Iran but across the Soviet Union, including Moscow, Leningrad, Kyiv, and Persianate regions such as Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan. At the time, Ferdowsi was officially regarded as a Persian/Iranian poet, a designation that persisted until the early 1940s.Driven by the efforts of Soviet scholar Hovsep Orbeli and by the improvement of Soviet–Iranian relations, the Jubilee became an unprecedented state-sponsored cultural event that brought together Soviet leaders, scholars, and the broader public. Held shortly after the First Writers’ Congress, it marked a turning point in Soviet engagement with the pre-Bolshevik literary heritage of non-Slavic peoples. Despite Ferdowsi’s foreign status, the Jubilee established a model for later celebrations of national literary figures in the South Caucasus and Central Asia. Notably, members of the Tajik intelligentsia used the occasion to advance claims to Ferdowsi’s legacy, contributing to the later reclassification of the poet as a Tajik national figure and to the consolidation of Tajik national identity within the Soviet framework. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/tale-of-kings-in-the-land-of-the-soviets-the-ferdowsi-millennium-of-1934/100001982828091197 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: S354, CGIS South Building, 1730 Cambridge Street - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Cambridge - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: S250, CGIS South Building, 1730 Cambridge Street - **lat**: 42.3750154 - **long**: -71.11314759999999 - **full address**: S250, CGIS South Building, 1730 Cambridge Street, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Tale of Kings in the Land of the Soviets: The Ferdowsi Millennium of 1934 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/b33d98299a58695a6f18581c2e31f555632b71f69f64e89c3c3d5520ab09d8f1-rimg-w1200-h600-dc795f35-gmir.jpg?v=1772247619 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Tale of Kings in the Land of the Soviets: The Ferdowsi Millennium of 1934 being held? - **A:** Tale of Kings in the Land of the Soviets: The Ferdowsi Millennium of 1934 takes place on Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm at S250, CGIS South Building, 1730 Cambridge Street, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Tale of Kings in the Land of the Soviets: The Ferdowsi Millennium of 1934? - **A:** Tale of Kings in the Land of the Soviets: The Ferdowsi Millennium of 1934 is organized by Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Tale of Kings in the Land of the Soviets: The Ferdowsi Millennium of 1934 is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cambridge, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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