Embark on a journey through Iran, a country brimming with ancient history, mysticism, and timeless traditions. This ...

When Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii under a torrent of ash in A.D. 79, it also preserved one of the ancient world’s most ...

In 1010 CE, Persian poet Firdawsi wrote “Shahnamah,” the “Book of Kings,” which portrayed Alexander as Sikander, a Persian, and half-brother to Dara, or Darius. In this, Alexander ...

This passage, paralleled by the words on the Cyrus Cylinder, offers a profound link between ancient Persia and the Jewish people, demonstrating the king’s role in their return to Jerusalem.

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 ...

Over a 10-year period, fighting across modern-day Turkey, the Middle East, and as far away as Afghanistan and Pakistan, Alexander routed Persian king Darius III, taking the empire for his own.