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

On paper, it looked like a mismatch. Iran is not only one of the oldest and most established places in the Persian Gulf but ...

A hodgepodge of East and West, Mithridates’ Pontic Empire emerges as a compelling possibility of what Alexander's empire could've been.

The incredible story of Alexander the Great and his conquest of the known world is brought to life with animated maps, images ...

Iran conflict stems from a 2,500-year rivalry, with the US considering strikes on Iran's Fordow facility while maintaining ...

Hamas, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Bashar Hafez al-Assad in Syria – have been neutralised, rooted out or forced to flee.

Voice of America’s broadcasts — and social media posts — have become a challenge to produce because the administration has ...

According to the Bible (Ezra 1:1-4), the famous founder of the Persian Empire, Cyrus the Great, ironically freed the Israelites from their Babylonian captivity and allowed them to return to ...

According to the Bible (Ezra 1:1-4), the famous founder of the Persian Empire, Cyrus the Great, ironically freed the Israelites from their Babylonian captivity and allowed them to return to ...

Seventy years later, the Persian King Cyrus conquered Babylonia. He invited a group of Judeans to return to the land of ...

Yet within Iran’s history lies a powerful example of Persian leadership at its finest. Cyrus the Great (c 600—530 BCE) founded the Achaemenid Empire, establishing one of history’s most remarkable ...