The incredible story of Alexander the Great and his conquest of the known world is brought to life with animated maps, images ...

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

Greek and Roman authors weren’t interested in the Persian Empire, he says — meaning that even from antiquity, it was effectively erased from history. “When I speak with colleagues ...

This is a Short History Of… The First Persian Empire. A Noiser production, written by Dan Smith. With thanks to Dr Christopher Farrell, assistant professor of Greek History and Culture at ...

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

The archer was a key signature of the Persian daric, issued by the Persian Empire and potentially minted ... simply remained secretly buried. The history of the daric started in the sixth century ...

The hoard of coins will provide more data on the Persian daric’s timeline and history ... Alexander the Great’s conquest of the Persian Empire in 330 BCE. The design of the coins stayed ...

I also penned a brief history of my mother’s family ... It specifically referred to the heartland of the Persian Empire, particularly during the Achaemenid period and has since evoked a sense ...