The ancient theater at Tlos in Asia Minor is almost fully restored to its former glory and expected to host performances ...

From ancient Persia to present-day Lafayette, the tradition of dyeing Easter eggs reflects a deep history of faith, renewal and more. What to know ...

The showdown between the ancient Greek city states and the Achaemenid Empire of Persia was one of the pivotal moments of ...

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

The story of Purim, a springtime festival, takes place when ancient Jews lived in exile in the Persian Empire – and illustrates the precariousness of life as a minority. And then there’s Passover, ...

Scholars debate whether the Gospel stories preserve ancient memories or are just Greek literature in disguise. But there’s a ...

These city-states featured cosmopolitan cultures blending African, Arab, and Persian elements, forming the basis of Swahili civilization. Contributions from the Islamic World: Muḥammad ibn ...

Throughout history, Chinese culture and civilization gradually permeated ... and spiritual connotations into this ancient literary tradition. Persian poets such as Hafez and Farid al-Din Attar ...

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 ...

Rooted in Zoroastrianism, an ancient Iranian religion that focuses ... or happy 2584 (based on the unification of the Persian Empire by Cyrus the Great). Nowruzetan Pirooz either way.

Promoting dialogue and exchanges among civilizations and fostering cultural ... and "The Glory of Ancient Persia" with Iran, as well as the "Historic Encounters: Interaction Between China and ...

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 ...