Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, on Wednesday nominated a member of the Sunni Muslim minority to be governor of Kurdistan province, official media reported.

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These mosaics, estimated to be around 2,200 years old, are an exceptional testament to the sophistication and richness of ...

Conservationists at Persepolis, Iran's most iconic ancient site, are waging a delicate battle against an unlikely adversary: ...

All calendar systems are based on how many years have passed since a significant event (like the Olympics in ancient Greece ...

The most likely crossword and word puzzle answers for the clue of Ancient Civilizations Or World Leaders May Be Studied In ...

Bartle Bull’s “Land Between the Rivers” is a sweeping and superbly written epic, from Gilgamesh fortifying Uruk, the “ur-city ...

As a member of the Iranian Assyrian community - the oldest Christian community in Iran - his story not only reflects his ...

For his revenge in Greece, the Achaemenid king mobilised men from all over the empire. Not only did the Persians themselves ...

Ancient Greece built brands that rival any modern corporation. They did so by harnessing visual, verbal, and experiential mediums.

The glorious entrance of Alexander the Great in Babylon as conqueror and savior was the culmination of his achievements.

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