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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

The Assyrian Empire shaped the ancient world for centuries. At its height, it stretched from the Persian Gulf to Egypt, ...