In the heart of the Middle East lies a land whose name echoes through the corridors of history—Iran. With a civilization stretching back over 5,000 years, Iran has given the world philosophy, poetry, ...

In a world of shifting borders and fleeting regimes, one truth remains enduring: civilizations remember. Unlike nation-states ...

Making of an empire As a bold young man, Chandragupta Maurya, the future king of the Mauryan Empire, allegedly offered some brash advice to Alexander the Great, who had crossed the Indus River ...

Ottoman imperium eventually ended in ignominy, with defeat in World War I and the Armenian Genocide – an appalling ...

The Cyrus Cylinder is often considered the first charter of human rights, inscribed with the words of King Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire.

When World War II broke out in 1939, British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill requested that the Iranian government revert ...

From Cyrus to Alexander : a history of the Persian Empire by Briant, Pierre Publication date 2002 Topics Achaemenid dynasty, 559-330 B.C, Iran -- History -- To 640 Publisher Winona Lake, IN : ...

Why was the country of Iran formerly called Persia? What has this got to do with the conquests of ancient Middle Eastern ...

Iran, one of the world’s oldest and most influential civilizations, has a rich history that spans over 5,000 years. Located at the crossroads of East and West, Iran has been home to some of the most ...

Ancient Iran was home to numerous exceptionally powerful kings throughout history. This was particularly so in the era of the ...

Cyrus, known as king of kings or Shahenshah, is remembered particularly by Jewish and Christian scholars for his support for ...

A trio of men accused of running a $10 million fake luxury goods empire at the same time as some received Centrelink benefits have questioned why they're being thrown in jail.