This ancient Silk Road town was almost lost to time
Dandan-Oilik was once a thriving complex packed with Buddhist temples in the Taklimakan desert. What do we know now about ...
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Lost site of Alexander the Great's famous battle against ancient Persians discovered in Turkey
Researchers believe they have found the site where Alexander the Great's troops fought the Battle of the Granicus.
Historians Think They’ve Discovered the Exact Battlefield Where Alexander Became 'The Great'
“Our research, combined with a careful reading of ancient sources, has led us to pinpoint the exact location of the battle, ...
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Ancient Persia
Athens' underdog victory stunned Persia History's first superpower sprang from ancient Iran History's first superpower sprang from ancient Iran Jerusalem Find May Have Been Ancient Music Hall ...
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Indian ambassador meets Isfahan’s governor-general during visit to ancient city
The Persian proverb “Isfahan nesf-e-jahan ast” (Isfahan is half the world) reflects the city’s cultural and historical ...
Greek Reporter5d
The Byzantine Emperor who Declared Greek the Official Language
The life of Byzantine Emperor Heraclius (610–641), his military triumphs, reforms, and the establishment of Greek as the ...