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 ...

Meanwhile, the launch of the inaugural Bukhara Biennial later this year will mark a pivotal moment in the country’s emergence ...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, celebrates the first day of spring and the renewal of life, marking the beginning of the ...

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, ...

The first major tragedy that the Jews of this era experienced was the division of the country into the northern ... community in Babylon and neighbouring Persia (modern day Iran). Persian nights The ...

SINGAPORE, March 11 (Reuters) - Only seven countries met World Health Organization (WHO) air quality standards last year, data showed on Tuesday, as researchers warned that the war on smog would ...

This joyous celebration commemorates how ancient Jews were spared from massacre during the Persian Empire. In 2025 (or ה'5785 on the Hebrew calendar) Purim begins at sundown on Thursday ...

About 20 countries are interested in joining a "coalition of the willing" to help Ukraine, according to UK officials. It is not thought every one of the countries, which are largely from Europe ...

Credit: Duccio di Buoninsegna, Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain The Byzantine Empire is not always recognised as the crucial link that connected the classical world with modern Europe. However, this ...

“The U.K. has a tradition of cultural evolution, but most new country houses here tend to ... is rooted firmly in the 21st century with a modern facade featuring brick and wood-paneled walls ...

Anyways, while the two country music artists (and friends) were sitting on the bus, the topic of modern country artists knowing country music history came up. It was clear from the get-go that this ...