Persepolis, the ceremonial city of the Persian Empire, embodied Achaemenid power, divine order, and the vision of a united ...

Examination of an ancient alabaster vase in the Yale Peabody Museum's Babylonian Collection has revealed traces of opiates, ...

In early November 333 BC, Alexander the Great crushed the massive Persian forces led by King Darius III at the Battle of ...

Centuries before modern nations began defining human rights, Cyrus the Great laid out principles of freedom, dignity, and ...

Examination of an ancient alabaster vase in the Yale Peabody Museum’s Babylonian Collection has revealed traces of opiates, ...

The recent UNESCO recognition of the Cyrus Cylinder as one of the earliest documents on human rights is a source of national ...

Examination of an ancient alabaster vase in the Yale Peabody Museum's Babylonian Collection has revealed traces of opiates, providing the clearest ...

In a landmark decision for cultural heritage, the 43rd General Conference of UNESCO, held in Samarkand last week, officially ...

TEHRAN - UNESCO’s General Conference on Thursday adopted a resolution recognizing the Cyrus Cylinder as one of the world’s ...

There have been some of the most powerful empires and royal families who built vast kingdoms, and advanced trade routes. From ...