Greek sources portrayed the Achaemenid kings, as indulgent and ruthless—all but Cyrus II. Why was this enemy ruler the only exception?

The Persian Gulf is intrinsic to Iran's identity. It is a natural source full of benefits for the peoples living in its littoral regions.

Two titans of ancient conquest go head-to-head! Join us as we compare Cyrus the Great and Alexander the Great across five crucial categories: rise to power, military accomplishments, impact, wealth, ...

The town was “a very lofty place, precipitous on every side,” wrote Arrian of Nicomedia, who, early in the second century A.D., compiled a seven-volume chronicle of Alexander’s military ...

The showdown between the ancient Greek city states and the Achaemenid Empire of Persia was one of the ... However, the Persians did eventually reclaim Sardis 496 BC, and Persian army groups then went ...

Cyprus was absorbed into the expanding Persian Achaemenid Empire. The Cypriot city-kingdoms retained some autonomy but were required to pay tribute and support Persian military campaigns. Persian ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army is planning a sweeping transformation that will merge or close headquarters, dump outdated vehicles and aircraft, slash as many as 1,000 headquarters staff in the ...