Iran, one of the world’s oldest and most influential civilizations, has a rich history that spans over 5,000 years. Located at the crossroads of East and West, Iran has been home to some of the most ...

Understanding the unfolding geopolitical drama around Iran requires an understanding of its history. There is perhaps no ...

The incredible story of Alexander the Great and his conquest of the known world is brought to life with animated maps, images from Osprey Publishing and Total War game footage. In Part 1, we look ...

The conflict with Iran is the latest in a decades long series of regime change operations, long-term entanglements, and ...

Making of an empire. As a bold young man, Chandragupta Maurya, the future king of the Mauryan Empire, allegedly offered some brash advice to Alexander the Great, who had crossed the Indus River ...

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

Iran's history of carpet weaving. The tradition of carpet weaving in Iran dates back over 2,500 years, with roots tracing to the Achaemenid Empire and beyond. These carpets were originally created for ...

Iran conflict stems from a 2,500-year rivalry, with the US considering strikes on Iran's Fordow facility while maintaining ...

Today, readers of the Bible are reading their newspapers and seeing history repeat itself. Centuries after Haman’s genocidal ...

The military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday will be ...

The only woman ever to have ruled the mighty Assyrian Empire, Semiramis titillated writers and painters from the Roman period to the 19th century. Queen Semiramis surveys the building of Babylon ...