He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

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still think of him as evil for destroying their ancient records in Persepolis, modern-day Iran — since his death Alexander has achieved an almost god-like status. For Cartledge, Alexander was ...

Fars’ deputy chief of cultural heritage has announced that 50 restoration projects are currently in progress across the ...

Valerian’s Palace, which was once a residence for the captivated Roman Emperor during Sassanid era, in Bishapur, southern ...

After becoming the King of Macedon at the age of 20 in 336 BCE, Alexander spent only two years in Europe. He defeated and ...

This time they’re calling her in for her expertise, involving a mummy purportedly from Persepolis ... s leading experts in archaeology and ancient civilizations, a hard-won position for a ...

From ancient times to the present ... In 330 BCE, Alexander the Great burned Persepolis to the ground after capturing it. Similarly, the Romans did the same to the city of Carthage in 146 BCE.

Sogdians on an Achaemenid Persian relief from the Apadana of Persepolis, offering tributary gifts to the ... China has shed new light on the lives and heritage of the Sogdians, ancient traders who ...