Whether motivated by politics or drunken revelry, the destruction of Persepolis haunted its conqueror until the end of his ...

During the Achaemenid empire (550–330 BCE), the provinces, known as satrapies, produced material culture that showcased a multicultural style. The satrapies’ artistic production followed local ...

The objects were found in an archaeological zone situated in Rivi region, Maneh-Samalqan county, northwest Iran, IRNA reported on Sunday. “The seals were found alongside clay urns in a large hall and ...

Using special materials and techniques, the restoration project is being carried out in collaboration with the international teams of restorers, Shahram Rahbar said on Saturday, CHTN reported. The ...

Archaeology helps us understand the lives led by everyone, not just the elite or male or adult or freeborn, observes Elspeth Dusinberre Throughout history, people who lived within or near empires have ...

AMMAN — Achaemenid Empire (559 BC – 330 BC) exercised political influence in the Levant but a few monuments remained in this part of the Middle East that were typical for Achaemenid architecture.

PART I. History -- The Achaemenid Empire in the Context of World History (550-330 BCE) / T. Daryaee and Kh. Rezakhani -- Designation of the Empire and Its Political Concepts of Darius I according to ...

5th century BC. The Persian Achaemenid Empire, established half a century earlier under Cyrus the Great, stretched from Northern India to Southeast Europe. The Achaemenid Empire controlled a vast area ...