In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called “the Persian Destruction of Athens.” The destruction of the great city took ...

The Battle of Mycale was a pivotal moment in ancient Greek history, marking the end of the second Persian invasion of Greece.

Nowroz, a Farsi (Persian) term translating to ‘new day’, is a vibrant spring festival celebrated across multiple countries ...

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During the New Year celebration Nowruz, Iranians chose their old traditions, while the regime imposed mourning for Imam Ali.

By bnm Tehran bureau This year's Persian New Year, called Nowruz, has arrived in Tehran with its familiar scent of hyacinths ...

Celebrated by more than 300 million people worldwide, Nowruz is a 3,000-year-old tradition cherished in Iran, Afghanistan, ...

Nowruz is a 13-day celebration of the beginning of spring. While the holiday originated among Persian Zoroastrians more than 3,000 years ago, it’s now observed by more than 300 million people across ...

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday congratulated Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon on the upcoming Nowruz ...

Reconfigured spaces, updated trims, a new color, artisan railings and more, help to bring an architecturally confused home into Mediterranean harmony.

Following a decisive Persian victory over the Roman ... is situated south of modern Faliyan, just off the ancient road between Persis and Elam, which connected the Sasanian capitals Istakhr (close to ...