In September of the year 490, the Persian forces landed at the sandy harbour of Marathon with an invasion force of 600 ships, 20,000 or more foot soldiers, and 800 cavalry. Also with them was the ...

The showdown between the ancient Greek city states and the Achaemenid Empire of Persia was one of the pivotal moments of ...

The so-called Ionian Revolt was the beginning of a series of events and war reprisals between Ancient Greeks and Persians.

Even though Alexander’s war was launched against Darius, the rival king rarely features in accounts ... much time to enjoy his position. Just as Persia was overcoming this moment of weakness ...

A rare 2,500-year-old inscription, bearing the name of the Persian king Darius the Great, was found in southern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said. The inscription, which was ...

Haras d'Etreham's Poule d'Essai des Poulains winner and second-season sire Persian King was represented with his first stakes winner at Saint-Cloud on Sunday. Yeguada Centurion's homebred Darius Cen ...