Reports on the geology, background, and current state of mining and production at Iran’s largest turquoise mine.

Key Milestones of Iranian Civilization Ancient Persia (c. 550-330 BCE) Achaemenid Empire & Cyrus Cylinder Established one of the largest empires and authored a document promoting human rights and ...

AS tensions flare up between modern-day Iran and Israel — through drone warfare, cyberattacks and regional proxy clashes — the world braces for a broader conflagration. Yet beneath this geopolitical ...

The Cyrus Cylinder is often considered the first charter of human rights, inscribed with the words of King Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire.

Jerusalem Post / Israel News / Israel Culture From Cyrus to Khamenei: Four Thousand Years of Persian-Jewish Relations The history of Iranian-Israeli relations shows how ancient alliances can turn ...

In the holy writings of the ancient Jews, King Cyrus of Persia has the distinction of being the first and only foreign Messiah.

This term was deep-rooted in Iran's ancient texts, as well as its Zoroastrian scriptures, and serves to describe Iranian identity beyond its ancient conquests and geography. Why was the name changed?

A comprehensive history of the Persian Empire from Cyrus to Alexander, detailing its development, culture, and influence.

Why was the country of Iran formerly called Persia? What has this got to do with the conquests of ancient Middle Eastern kings?