Judge for Yourself From These 5 Ancient Symbols of Luxury and Power, Now on View at the British Museum “Luxury and Power: Persia to Greece,” is on view at the British Museum through August 13.

From historical symbols to heat relief, these charming waterworks are enjoying a renaissance of sorts as cooling-off spots in ...

Embark on a journey through Iran, a country brimming with ancient history, mysticism, and timeless traditions. This documentary explores the heart of Iran, from the nomadic lifestyle of the Zagros ...

The Faravahar is arguably the best-known symbol of the Persian Zoroastrian faith. This symbol consists of a winged disc with a man emerging from it. The man is shown holding a ring. Whilst the symbol ...

Fight Over Ancient Persian Tablets Goes to U.S. CourtThe University of Chicago is fighting an attempt to seize thousands of ancient, clay tablets from their Oriental Institute.

Three scholars will give fresh perspectives on ancient Persia in a symposium next month at the University of Colorado Boulder. “King and Kingship in Ancient Persia” is the theme of the Seventh Annual ...

An Iranian man holds up a firework 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, Tuesday ...