TEHRAN--Each Persian carpet is more than a textile; it’s a vivid reflection of Iran’s rich heritage, artistry, and cultural ...

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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 ...

Iran, the cradle of civilization, is home to some of the oldest and most exquisite forms of handicrafts in the world. From ...

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 ...

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Victory parades abounded after the 20th century’s world wars. But the last major military parade in Washington was in 1991.

Centuries after Haman’s genocidal antisemitism, the ruler of Iran (the modern name of ancient Persia), Ali Hosseini Khamenei, ...

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