Ancient Persian architecture, as if narrating a story, reveals centuries of conquests, spiritual journeys, and majestic empires that have shaped its landscape. These stories weave together over 2,500 ...

Imagine a world where intricate Persian architecture shimmers and pulsates, echoing the movements of the puppeteers and dancers who bring the epic tale of Manijeh and Bijan to life.

If the rock-cut architecture and associated stone basins at Teniky are the work of a community with Zoroastrian origins, this would strongly point to a former Persian presence in southern ...

The excavation of an ancient Greek city in Turkey uncovered a stash of gold coins from about 2,500 years ago. The find offers a glimpse into a conflict-ridden time.

The British Museum’s “Luxury and Power: Persia to Greece” shows the power of ancient Persian style, and how it influenced Persia’s Greek antagonists as they too gained a taste for empire.