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

The Persians, the ancient inhabitants of what is now Iran, created one of the ancient world's largest and most powerful empires that flourished from 550 B.C. to 330 B.C. At its height, the Persian ...

In an ancient Greek city, a collection of gold coins believed to be more than 2,000 years old were uncovered. During excavations at the archaeological site of Notion, the coins were found in a ...

A cache of fifth-century BC Persian gold coins was discovered in Notion, Turkey, revealing insights into ancient life and conflict. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF AUGUST 8, 2024 07:47 ...

The 2,600-year-old Persian darics covered a soldier's pay for about one month. ... Archaeologists discovered a pot of gold Persian coins, called darics, at the ancient city of Notion in Turkey.

The excavation of an ancient Greek city in Turkey uncovered a stash of gold coins from about 2,500 years ago. The find offers a glimpse into a conflict-ridden time. ... Persian darics for a soldier ...

A hoard of ancient Persian gold coins found in a home in west Turkey by the University of Michigan's Notion Archaeological Project. Photo provided by the Notion Archaeological Project.

The excavation of an ancient Greek city in Turkey uncovered a stash of gold coins from about 2,500 years ago. The find offers a glimpse into a conflict-ridden time.