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

The statue, titled Kneeling Before Iran, shows the emperor grovelling before Persian king Shapur I. Where did this imagery ...

Inside a restored house in central Tehran, toys from every era, from ancient Persia to Soviet Russia and the United States, ...

A needle-carved rock image believed to depict a Sasanian king has been discovered in the cliffs of the ancient city of ...

In an interview with Kazinform, Kambarbekova discussed what information about the Kazakh steppes has been preserved in ...

High above southeastern Turkey, a forgotten king’s dream of immortality has left behind huge stone figures, ancient myths, ...

Although originally conceived in Europe, art deco came to define American interwar prosperity, optimism and luxury.

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

The city of Saveh in central Iran keeps one of its oldest traditions alive: the communal preparation of Samanu. The event ...

Iranian Carpet Art Day was celebrated in the conference hall of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Berlin, ...

The Ismaili Center, Houston adds a defining new layer to the city’s reputation as a cultural capital of the American South, ...

Delhi is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites — the Red Fort, Qutub Minar, and Humayun’s Tomb. Explore their history, ...