And beneath those ancient ruins they uncovered a pot ... spent much of its early history seesawing between Persian and Greek influence. It was incorporated into the Persian Empire, which ...

Two recently discovered ancient gold rings set with garnets reveal how Greek trends and customs became part of life in ...

Its roots are as a feast day in Zoroastrianism, a religion practiced in ancient Persia that ... the globe through the diaspora of Persian people throughout history. Traditionally celebrated ...

Pazuzu was one of many ancient Mesopotamian supernatural beings that blurred the line between god and monster. Historian Dr ...

Nearchus, the Navigator, bridged East and West with a daring voyage that reshaped ancient maritime strategy and trade routes.

The story of the Graeco-Persian wars has been often told, by ancients and moderns alike. But early in this book Shepherd, a classicist with several works on Ancient Greek history under his belt, ...

Feasting is a long-standing tradition in Persian culture, with its history dating back more than ... associate curator of Ancient Near Eastern Art at the MET, as well as MET Museum fellow, Jake ...