NASA's SWOT satellite has revealed unseen ocean depths, mapping seafloor features that shape life, currents and tectonics.

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.

El Argar used regional pottery networks to enforce political and economic dominance over its neighbors, revealing early state ...

Born about 600 BCE in what is now southwestern Iran, Cyrus “the Great” is considered the founder of the Persian Achaemenid empire. He is remembered as “the Great” to distinguish him from his ...

Despite centuries of efforts to map our planet precisely, our view of the world will always be political and imperfect.

Diverse elements of Chinese culture and civilization have influenced Persian literature, particularly Persian poetry. Many ...

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.

Advertisement Article continues below this ad Known as “Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi, the festival comes in the hours just before the Wednesday before Nowruz, which is the Persian New Year.

From ancient conquerors to modern revolutionaries, Iran has produced figures who've shaped history. Join us as we explore the most influential Iranians who've left their mark on politics, science, ...

Spa-Francorchamps remains the most challenging venue on the Grand Prix calendar. A race circuit had been suggested at Spa as early as 1895 and the region had hosted the Circuit des Ardennes race at ...

Prologue An Orphic hymn says that Kypris, Aphrodite of Cyprus, was the “scheming mother of necessity.” She controlled and gave birth to the Earth, the ...