This video maps the First Persian Empire — the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550–330 BC). We trace how Cyrus the Great united Persia ...

5th century BC. The Persian Achaemenid Empire, established half a century earlier under Cyrus the Great, stretched from ...

The Greek mercenary Phanes of Halicarnassus aided Persia in conquering Egypt in one of history’s most intriguing accounts.

The geopolitical importance of Cyprus has been both a blessing and a curse, sparking centuries of conflict over control of ...

Shi’a Islam is central to Iran’s national psyche. Martyrdom occupies a particularly important place within Shi’a culture, ...

Cadets from the nation's Merchant Marine academies are finding lots of demand and great salaries because of a shortage of ...

Quote of the Day by Genghis Khan suggests history shows societies delay accountability until consequences become unavoidable.

Empires rise and fall. They do not last forever. Imperial declines follow a gradual shifting of the economic tides, but are ...

The poha-jalebi combo embodies Malwa's cultural blend, shaped by Maratha and Mughal histories, and remains a daily street ...

That slavery persisted in Muslim societies well into the 20th century is undeniable. More questions need to be ...

Despite decades of damage, the Persian Gulf’s ecological marvels remain—for now ...

MAGA-style tactics and hardball advisers have raised Reza Pahlavi’s profile and divided his potential followers.