Greek sources portrayed the Achaemenid kings, as indulgent and ruthless—all but Cyrus II. Why was this enemy ruler the only ...

The translation of ancient Assyrian writing into modern languages was a challenge that had long vexed historians. Three ...

Bryn Mawr Assistant Professor of English Pardis Dabashi is bringing together a host of scholars for “Persianate Worlds,” a ...

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

Basically the producer I was working with, Ilya, is Persian and whilst we were making music he was like ‘let’s make something within the Persian culture.’" The father-of-two also opened up ...

What began as one short story turned into a series of them. Before she realized it, Mahloudji was writing a novel. “The Persians” is told from the perspective of five women, all part of a lineage that ...

Pilot TV Podcast: Your Friends & Neighbours, Reunion, and Hacks, With Guest Jon Hamm ...