This covers the beginnings of civilisation with the Elamites, until the fall of the Achaemenid empire at the hands of Alexander the Great.

Archaeologists uncovered a 4,000-year-old Elamite jar burial and kiln waste near Persepolis, revealing a large settlement in ...

TEHRAN - Archaeologists have discovered evidence of an early Elamite jar burial and traces of kiln waste at Tol-e Roubahi ...

Discover the world's oldest written languages still in use. Learn about the rich history and enduring legacy of Sanskrit, ...

Yet Iran’s theocratic rulers have begun not only tolerating but organising such events, part of a charm offensive to promote cultural heritage and try to win over a population disillusioned by ...

TEHRAN— In the fourth season of the excavation of Tepe Sialk in Kashan, central Iran, some workshops have been selected as the focus of research; a continuation of last year's excavations with the aim ...

A team of Armenian-Italian archaeologists has presented to the world the discovery of an imposing fortified complex, the ...

Before Pakistan existed as a nation, the lands were known by historical names: Arachosia, Gandhāra, Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan.

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