Persepolis, the ceremonial city of the Persian Empire, embodied Achaemenid power, divine order, and the vision of a united ...

In early November 333 BC, Alexander the Great crushed the massive Persian forces led by King Darius III at the Battle of ...

Researchers believe they have found the site where Alexander the Great's troops fought the Battle of the Granicus.

Veteran war correspondent Lara Logan said Wednesday that she believes Iran will launch more attacks against the United States and American interests. Appearing on "Outnumbered" with hosts Harris ...

If Alexander were defeated by the Persians at the Battle of Gaugamela, which took place in northern Iraq in 331 B.C., then ...

The relationship between Jews and Persians is one of human history's most fascinating and enduring sagas. It is characterized by mutual influence, cultural exchange, and pivotal moments that shaped ...

A claim regarding an unusual manner of debate apparently practiced by ancient Persians has appeared on social media every so often. According to the claim, men in the Persian Empire would debate ideas ...

Imagine a play by a contemporary American playwright examining the war in Afghanistan from the point of view of Taliban leaders grieving their losses. No luck? This superhuman leap of sympathetic ...

A scene from 300: Rise of an Empire.Warner Bros. Shortly after the 2007 release of 300—Zack Snyder’s computerized gorefest about the ancient Battle of Thermopylae—the Iranians issued an angry response ...

The origins of East Africa’s Swahili culture can be traced to the shores of Zanzibar, where centuries of spice trade and ...