Alexander the Great established himself as Emperor of Asia and urged his generals to marry Persian women in the Susa weddings.

However, a new study suggests the empire actually flourished through a mini-ice age and the Justinianic Plague. Its decline actually coincided with the Muslim conquest of Persia, in the 7th century.

TEHRAN - Nestled in the breathtaking landscapes of Kalat county in Khorasan Razavi province, northeast Iran, Qasr-e Khorshid, ...

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King Darius, despite his contested accession to the throne, successfully defeated rebellions and expanded the Persian Empire's borders. Additionally, his infrastructure and architectural ...

Ubisoft and Evil Empire are teaming up for a new roguelike Prince of Persia game, The Rogue Prince of Persia. The 2D action-platformer includes fast, fluid gameplay, a variety of weapons ...

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Fictionalized action films based on the retellings of the Persian Wars, a series of conflicts between the Empire of Persia and Greek city-states.