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 ...

From thunder gods to serpent slayers, scholars are reconstructing myths that vanished millennia ago. How much further can we ...

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

Study reveals how olive oil shaped Greek mythology, daily life, and philosophy for 7,000 years, from ancient Crete to ...

In Iran, whose ancient kings etched freedom of religion into stone, today’s rulers raid living rooms for Bibles, surveil Jewish schools, and bulldoze Bahá’í cemeteries. The Islamic Republic is waging ...

Mohammad Younas Tughyan Sakayi, a former professor at Kabul University and one of Afghanistan’s most distinguished researchers in Persian ...

If an Iranian taxi driver waves away your payment, saying, "Be my guest this time," accepting their offer would be a cultural disaster. They expect you to insist on paying—probably three times—before ...

By weaving Neeli, Kathanar, Chathan, and the Odiyan into a shared canvas, Lokah doesn’t close their tales. It reopens them, ...

Before Satan was Satan, he had another name. In Islamic tradition, it was Iblis. In Christian thought, he is often associated with Lucifer. Regardless of his title, the story remains similar: a ...

Reducing air pollution has paradoxically accelerated global warming by removing sunlight-reflecting particles, a phenomenon akin to a mild “termination shock.” Large-scale geoengineering schemes, such ...

We've all heard it: 50% of marriages end in divorce. Turns out, that's just not true. Those behind the push say no-fault divorces threaten traditional family structures and contribute to rising ...