The Persian Empire, founded in the 6th century BCE by Cyrus the Great, became one of history’s most powerful and influential empires. At its height, it spanned three continents,covering parts of ...

Here’s how he redrew the map of the world. He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, ... at the age of 20 to conquer the mighty Persian Empire.

Embark on a captivating journey through Iran, the Middle East's most enigmatic treasure. From the ancient grandeur of ...

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) -- Iran’s Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization (CHTO) is currently preparing a map of the Persian Empire of the Achaemenid era, which will also illustrate the diversity of ...

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.