The ancient Persian capital of Persepolis, in a vast and arid plain 40 miles from Shiraz in southern Iran, is the greatest ancient site between the Holy Land and India. This is a rare place that ...

The term Persia has been used for centuries, chiefly in the West, to designate a region of southern Iran formerly known as Persis or Parsa; the name of the Indo-European nomadic people who migrated ...

Today, developer Firaxis announced that two new civs are coming soon to Civilization VI. While the second civ wasn't revealed, the first was: Persia, led by Cyrus. Additionally, Firaxis provided a new ...

TEHRAN-- The Regional Museum of Southeastern Iran, with its display of a treasure trove of ancient and anthropological ...

Persia is one of two nations being added in an upcoming Civilization and Scenario Pack. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It seems ...

Iraq is invaded and its despot is deposed. Iran encroaches, amassing territory covering Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Israel. The year is 539 BCE, though it eerily echoes events following the fall of ...

Puzzling motivations for denial of national heritage, belated release of video. [ comment ] In late July 2006, I traveled to Tehran to see my family and relatives, and to work with several Iranian ...