A 2,000-year-old palace in the Republic of Georgia and a 1,500-year-old church in Iraq suggest Zoroastrians coexisted with people of other religions.

For the first time, a text has been found in Old Persian language that shows the written language in use for practical recording and not only for royal display. The text is inscribed on a damaged clay ...

An ancient hoard of Persian coins offers insights into the political landscape around the time of the Peloponnesian War. By Franz Lidz It is the late fifth century B.C. and a mercenary soldier kneels ...

Though Iran has attempted to move towards democracy in fits and starts since the Constitutional Revolution of 1905, any genuine advance forward has been met with unending opposition, mainly ...

The world is in danger. Lebanon is in political chaos with no Prime Minister, and violence is again threatening their country. Iraq has crumbled, Syria is in a mess and with Lebanon now in chaos, ...

In this Wednesday, March 13, 2019 photo, a local dancer from Sistan-Baluchestan Province in southeastern Iran dressed in local attire performs ahead of the Iranian New Year, or Nowruz, meaning "New ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A team of archaeologists and other researchers uncovered a cache of ...