Persepolis, an ancient city located in the Fars Province of Iran, stands as one of the most significant archaeological sites ...

Themistocles will always be lauded as the great general who pushed the Persians out of Greece with his strategy in the Battle ...

In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called “the Persian Destruction of Athens.” The destruction of the great city took ...

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Known as “Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi, the ancient festival comes on the last Tuesday of the year, ahead of Nowruz, the Persian New Year (March 20). Singing and dancing can be seen on the ...

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Known as “Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi, the ancient festival comes on the last Tuesday of the year, ahead of Nowruz, the Persian New Year (March 20). Others jump over and around fires ...

Iran has marked its annual fire festival. Known as “Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi, the ancient festival comes on the last Tuesday of the year, ahead of Nowruz, the Persian New Year (March 20).

Iran has marked its annual fire festival. Known as “Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi, the ancient festival comes on the last Tuesday of the year, ahead of Nowruz, the Persian New Year (March 20). Singing ...