Iran
In the Classical World, Persia's Powers Rivaled Greece and Rome
An exhibition at the Getty Villa in Los Angeles shows how ancient Iran held its own against its better-known contemporaries
Colin Powell, First Black Secretary of State, Dies of Covid-19 at 84
The decorated general broke racial barriers in the U.S. military but attracted criticism for his part in paving the way for the Iraq War
Researchers Recover DNA From 1,600-Year-Old, Naturally Mummified Sheep Leg
The molecules offer insights on ancient farming practices near the Chehrabad salt mine in Iran
Passage Through the Zagros
True to an ancient way of life, a family in Iran makes a treacherous seasonal migration across the mountains
Possible Half-Human, Half-Praying-Mantis Carving Found on Ancient Rocks
The puzzling glyph, which bears some resemblance to the "squatting man" motif, suggests that insects have long held a place in human lore
Stolen Collection of Persian Poetry Found With Help of 'Indiana Jones of the Art World' Goes on Auction
The 15th-century edition of Hafez's "Divan" will be sold at Sotheby's next month
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