TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “The Decline and Rise of Democracy: A Global History from Antiquity to Today” ...

With the end of the final US-led coalition force in Iraq, the Iranians may feel they have a golden opportunity. But ...

These are the events and people that shaped the history of travel, from early pilgrimages and the Age of Discovery, to the ...

There are many UNESCO World Heritage sites located in Iran. We will explore archaeological sites of ancient Persia and Mesopotamia, enjoy the beauty of Persian gardens, explore cities steeped in ...

Bahata Ansumali (in pic), a software technologist turned researcher, was in town recently for the Kolkata Literary Meet.

Polish officials recently announced the discovery of an unusual alien-like clay head, which dates back to the Ubaid period of ancient Mesopotamia. Pottery was also found at the site.

Mesopotamia, with its dense network of ancient cities in the fertile plains along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers near the Persian Gulf, is often regarded as the birthplace of urban civilization.

New findings at Kurd Qaburstan, including clay tablets and monumental ruins, reveal insights into Middle Bronze Age life and ...

TEHRAN - Nagarechi Hill situated in Nahavand country of Hamedan province is emerging as a pivotal archaeological site that ...

Crude bitumen – a sludgy naturally occurring form of petroleum – was used more than 5,000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia, and was used by the Sumerians, Assyrians, and Babylonians in ...