TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Persepolis, an ancient city located in the Fars Province of Iran, stands as one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world. Founded by Darius the Great in 518 BCE ...

near the entrance road to the ancient site of Persepolis. The area, historically known as the city of Parseh, is rich in surface and subsurface archaeological remains. “This piece was found within the ...

The ancient Greeks wore a variety of hats to protect them from the elements and to act as aesthetic embellishments ...

Mongolia, a country known for its vast rugged expanses and nomadic culture, is truly an off-the-beaten-path destination for ...

TEHRAN - Each year on April 18, many countries across the globe celebrate the International Day for Monuments and Sites (IDMS) — a date dedicated to recognizing and protecting the cultural treasures ...

A city where ancient history meets futuristic ambition ... known as the Pink Mosque. Visit Persepolis, the grand ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Stroll through the Eram Garden ...

Ancient texts indicate that it was prominently observed in Persepolis, the empire’s magnificent ... Valay Singh that narrates the story of a city that is in the news, by going back to its ...

Women and men gathered at the mausoleums of great poets, either in the ruins of ancient Persepolis or at Pasargadae ... of Hafiz (1320-1390) in the city of Shiraz, thousands scanned ‘Reza ...

Four capitalsCyrus conquered the Median city of Ecbatana (today in Iran) in 550 B.C. It would become one of the four capitals of the Persian Empire, along with Susa, Pasargadae, and Persepolis.

In two stories of missing persons, a hiker is lost in the Maine wilderness and the disappearance of a Pakistani girl is ...