Within the depths of an ancient Chehrābād salt mine in Iran, multiple miners met a grisly end thousands of years ago. Over ...

The history of the Medes and of the Persian Achaemenid dynasty (named for an ancestor, Achaemenes) is known primarily from Greek historians such as Herodotus, from the great Cliffside inscriptions in ...

The stone-eaters that threaten Iran's ancient Persepolis Conservationists at Persepolis, Iran's most iconic ancient site, are waging a delicate battle against an unlikely adversary: tiny but ...

The Saltmen were believed to have been mining for salt when the mine collapsed, burying them alive, and their horrifying ...

The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC) is one of the most famous last stands in history. However, the Spartans did not march to ...

Incredible images of 2,500-year old mummies buried deep underground in a salt mine have preserved their bodies just as they ...

TEHRAN - An educational event focused on stone carving and cutting will be held on Thursday evening, at the UNESCO-listed ...

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Titled "Persian Feasts" — and rest assured that the jubilant, convivial recipes inside do indeed live up to that name — the ...

Iran, a country steeped in history and natural beauty, offers travelers a treasure trove of unforgettable experiences. With ...

TEHRAN - The Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Fars province has announced a new restoration and ...

Ebbinghaus, Susanne Eremin, Katherine Lerner, Judith A. Nagel, Alexander and Chang, Angela 2023. An Achaemenid God in Color. Heritage, Vol. 7, Issue. 1, p. 1. In this volume, Alexander Nagel ...