Now in its 22nd year, the parade honors the rich culture of the Persian people, independent of politics or religion.

While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

The showdown between the ancient Greek city states and the Achaemenid Empire of Persia was one of the pivotal moments of antiquity. Credit: Georges Rochegrosse, / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons ...

Iran, in March 30, 2005. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File) An Iranian security official in protective clothing walks through part of the Uranium Conversion Facility just outside the Iranian city of ...

The ancient Persians were an amazing civilization, and incredible inventors. Here are their 3 most incredible ancient inventions, the Windcatchers (their form of ancient air-conditioning ...

Rose water’s journey through history traces back thousands of years, with roots in ancient Persia (modern-day Iran). Created through the steam distillation of rose petals – primarily Rosa ...

An ancient slab of Earth's crust buried deep beneath the Midwest is sucking huge swatches of present-day's North American crust down into the mantle, researchers say. The slab's pull has created ...