A favourite item from the Balls collection which features in the exhibition is his photo album of an expedition to Persia in ...

Musa, strategically located in the Strait of Hormuz, are far more than simple stretches of land surrounded by water: they ...

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

Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and often determine what the ...

The Shahnameh, the world's longest epic by Ferdowsi, narrates Iran's ancient past. New translations are introducing its ...

Experience the rise of the First Persian Empire in stunning visual form - this video uses Google Earth to map out how Cyrus ...

Israelis have likened Donald Trump to the ancient Persian ruler Cyrus the Great, celebrating him as a modern-day liberator ...

For this reason, Cyrus became (and remains) a legendary figure in Jewish history, though he was not Jewish himself. He was more likely a devotee of Zoroastrianism, which was fervently embraced by his ...

Banners in Israel have merged, calling Trump 'Cyrus the Great' as Gaza peace plan starts, linking him to the Persian king who ...

The loss of the ancient world's greatest repository of knowledge has been mourned for centuries—but Julius Caesar may not ...

Archaeologists discover a hidden treasure trove of Persian coins that may have been used to pay soldiers more than 2,400 ...

The Haven of Rest Missionary Baptist Church congregation is making plans to restore and landmark its Mideast Revival ...