An underground labyrinth city and aqueduct were recently unearthed in the ancient town of Abarkuh in Yazd Province, Iran.

Situated within the "golden triangle" formed by Shiraz, Yazd, and Isfahan, Abarkuh is known for its historical sites, ...

Valerian’s Palace, which was once a residence for the captivated Roman Emperor during Sassanid era, in Bishapur, southern ...

TEHRAN - Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable “underground city” beneath five historical homes in the ancient town of ...

Bost, the Fort dates back more than 3,500 years. It is located near Lashkargah city in the southern province of Helmand.

Pontoon bridges, inspired by an ancient Persian technique, are pivotal at Maha Kumbh, connecting major sectors. Over 1,000 workers constructed 30 bridges using 2,213 pontoons. These temporary ...

One of the ancient structures at X’baatún seen mid-cleaning project. Photo from Juan Garcia Targa via INAH So far, the surveys focused on the center of X’baatún, which sits near a waterhole ...

Oriental Institute Photographic Archives This collection includes all the spectacular aerial photographs of ancient sites in Iran taken by Ernst Herzfeld between 1935 and 1937. The next four maps were ...

Persian involvement with labor taxation, forced labor, and temple institutions makes temples cynosures for key ancient economic ... from formal to informal taxation (from official to social structures ...

Pontoon bridges, based on a 2,500-year-old Persian technique, play a crucial role in connecting the Sangam and 'akhada' areas during the Maha Kumbh. Comprising 30 structures, they are built using over ...