A historical anecdote explains why the Macedonians and Spartans never went to war when king Philip conquered all of Greece.

Navroz, the Parsi and Iranian New Year, marks the arrival of spring and symbolizes renewal, joy, and cultural heritage.

A multinational Nowruz remembrance was held at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Persepolis, bringing together ambassadors ...

Everybody is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, but if your name is Eisenhower, you’ve got to wear something green to show it.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower ...

"He founded what we call the Achaemenid Empire, which is really the empire during which time we have the story of Purim.

From ancient conquerors to modern revolutionaries, Iran has produced figures who've shaped history. Join us as we explore the ...

Xerxes took an Achaemenid Empire on the precipice of disaster and led it to glory. At first, this was chiefly achieved on the battlefield before defeat in Europe had him turn inwards to developing ...

The Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown, will host a Purim Carnival noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. The family ...

Stupendous stews, gorgeously grilled kababs and mountains of saffron-topped rice. Piers Zangana picks London’s finest Persian ...