Iran, a land steeped in millennia of history, rich culture, and breathtaking landscapes, offers a unique perspective that challenges common misconceptions. Behind the headlines of political tension ...

Living in Iran is a unique blend of tradition, modernity, and resilience. Despite facing political tensions, economic ...

Everyone has their favorite recipe passed down from earlier generations, but the oldest cookbook in the world actually goes ...

STORY BEHIND THE BOOK Walking through history in an ancient Persian city For Mina Javaherbin, her children’s books are a way to celebrate her family’s rich heritage.

Kourosh Ziabari writes that in a two day conference Durham University in UK has studied the Persian Gulf and the ancient trading habits of the seafaring Persians. Global Voices stands out as one of ...

UZBEKISTAN MAY BE A LITTLE-HEARD-OF country and an even more improbable travel destination. But mention “Silk Road” and ...

The Bellagio Fountains in Las Vegas, opened in 1998, feature more than 1,000 fountains swaying to music and enhanced by light ...

The society was a blend of Greek and Persian culture; culture merging was common for the Hellenistic period. Between approximately 70 and 36 B.C., Commagene’s most famous king, Antiochus I, ruled.

Salon Food recently had the opportunity to speak with Heller to discuss Persian history, her co-authors, the link between art and cooking, her favorite Persian dishes and so much more.

The Persian Wars Beyond Herodotus 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 ...