How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before dying, aged just 32. Alexander the Great’s legacy has given him god-like ...
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Discover Qasr-e Khorshid: a jewel of Persian history and architecture
TEHRAN - Nestled in the breathtaking landscapes of Kalat county in Khorasan Razavi province, northeast Iran, Qasr-e Khorshid, ...
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The Sasanian Royal Garden of Qaṣr-e Šīrīn: A Lost Paradise That Inspired Garden Design from Persia to Al-Andalus
For centuries, the monumental complex of Qaṣr-e Šīrīn, located in the province of Kermanshah, Iran, has been the subject of ...
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Ruins of Valerian’s palace to undergo archaeological excavation
Valerian’s Palace, which was once a residence for the captivated Roman Emperor during Sassanid era, in Bishapur, southern ...
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When the touchy-feely Shah of Persia came to visit Queen Victoria - and barbecued lamb dinners on the Palace carpet. (But they became good friends, all the same!)
On his return to Persia, the Shah published his diary account ... the Persians were by then happily barbecuing inside her London palace. Smoke was also pouring from the outside of the palace ...