The showdown between the ancient Greek city states and the Achaemenid Empire of Persia was one of the pivotal moments of ...

Across Iran, historic homes that once stood crumbling are now being restored into vibrant cafes, boutique hotels and cultural ...

Ancient Israel was altered by the migration of Euripids, which gave it a cultural boost that lived on in the tales later ...

Persian culture was often contrasted with the austerity of Athens and Sparta. The stories of Persian kings that have filtered down through Greek works of philosophy, history, and plays mix ...

On 18 April at 18:00 the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Media Centre in Moscow will celebrate Nowruz, an ancient Eastern ...

While many ancient festivals have faded ... Nowruz is widely observed across areas influenced by Persian culture, including Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Central Asian nations (such as Uzbekistan ...

Nowruz, meaning "new day" in Persian, is an ancient festival marking the arrival ... highlighting its significance in Persian culture and its recognition across different civilisations.

An Iranian woman jumps over a bonfire celebrating Chaharshanbe Souri, or Wednesday Feast, an ancient Festival of Fire on the eve of the last Wednesday of the Persian year, in Tehran, Iran ...