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 ...

The Persian king had conquered Persia 200 years earlier, so when Alexander came to conquer the Middle East he had to conquer an organized empire. He was not the first.” ...

During the Greco-Persian Wars of the early 5th century B.C., the city was freed. But in the early 4th century B.C., it was reincorporated into the Persian Empire.

Art At the Smithsonian, a showcase of Persian art and textiles that steal the spotlight from carpets ‘Fashioning an Empire: Safavid Textiles From the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha’ features ...

The museum considers the ancient remnants of the city of Susa among its most prized holdings. But the Darius palace rooms are little-visited and hard to find.

13 Nowruz recipes for a fragrant Persian New Year feast Celebrate Nowruz, Persian New Year, with recipes featuring fish, fresh herbs, rice and more.

Though matters of Greek history like the brutal social structure of the Spartans are well known, the story of the Persian empire—like the usurper Darius's claim that every royal personage he ...