Sumerian civilization appears to have evolved in Southern Mesopotamia around 4000 BC, while some historians place it as far ...

The so-called Ionian Revolt was the beginning of a series of events and war reprisals between Ancient Greeks and Persians.

Persepolis, an ancient city located in the Fars Province of Iran, stands as one of the most significant archaeological sites ...

Ruins of the ancient, infamous city of Babylon ... human civilization and organized religion. The Dilmun civilization controlled vital Persian Gulf trading routes, creating a commercial empire ...

TEHRAN - A stone fragment believed to originate from Persepolis has been officially handed over to the Cultural Heritage, ...

Zoroastrianism is an ancient religious belief that centers ... "It's definitely an important ocmponent of the Persian civilization. There's an element of resilience there." It took several ...

TEHRAN - Restoration efforts have officially resumed at several key heritage sites within Persepolis, a famed UNESCO World ...

More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate the ancient holiday. It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know. By Aimee Ortiz Nowruz ...

An Iranian woman jumps over a bonfire celebrating Chaharshanbe Souri, or Wednesday Feast, an ancient Festival of Fire on the eve of the last Wednesday of the Persian year, in Tehran, Iran ...