When the ancient Greeks faced the Persians in the Battle of ... According to Greek historian Herodotus, the Persian fleet totaled 1,207 ships when they crossed the Hellespont. However, luckily for the ...

The ancient Persians were an amazing civilization, and incredible inventors. Here are their 3 most incredible ancient inventions, the Windcatchers (their form of ancient air-conditioning ...

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The fire festival offers a great opportunity for that. Known as "Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi, the festival comes in the hours just before the Wednesday before Nowruz, which is the Persian New Year.

Recommended Beyond the Trevi Fountain: The ancient Roman’s guide to the secret ... The Old Town can be overwhelmed when the cruise ships disgorge but I’ve been directed to a series of ...

PESHAWAR: The ancient Persian festival ‘Shab-i-Yalda’ was celebrated here at Khana-i-Farhang Iran to promote the cause of kindness, peace, hope and togetherness among communities. The ...

Preserved footprints in Kenya appear to record two different species of ancient humans walking over ... home to multiple hominin species living side by side. “It’s really exceptional that ...

A collaborative study by US and Chinese researchers discovered volcanic activity on the Moon's mysterious far side billions of years ago. An analysis of samples collected during China's Chang'e-6 ...

There’s a specific sort of beauty that comes with having a nice side profile—it means that no matter what angle you’re photographed from, you always look good! It’s an enviable trait and ...

It has been a Unesco World Heritage site since 1979. Persepolis has giant sculptures and stone reliefs of ancient Persian kings, nobles and gods. But these have suffered from lichen, a combination ...

A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, Persepolis features colossal sculptures and intricate stone reliefs of ancient Persian kings, nobles and deities. But these have suffered over the years ...

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