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

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

Experts have begun the restoration of the largest inscription of King Darius the Great at Persepolis after years of erosion ...

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

Following extensive technical studies, the Persepolis World Heritage Site announced that a protection and restoration project ...

Who were the dynamic duo of collectors who contributed rare finds to the city’s only centre dedicated to Zoroastrian history ...

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

He then united them, forming the first Persian Empire, otherwise known as the Achaemenid Empire in 550 BC. The First Persian Empire established itself as the world’s first superpower encompassing ...

These are the 25 countries which are home to the most significant cultural, historical and natural sites, according to UNESCO.

But by the end of “The Persians,” the debut novel from Sanam Mahloudji, you too might be affectionately referring to her as “Auntie Shirin.” Indeed, “Auntie Shirin” is the title of ...