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

Visitors to modern-day Iran can see remains of the empire at Persepolis, Susa and Pasargadae, the first capital of the Achaemenid Empire. While in northern Greece you’ll find Pella, the ruined ...

Persepolis, in modern-day Iran, is one of the sites where the might of the Achaemenid (Persian) empire can be seen. - John Moore/Getty Images Cartledge — author of “Alexander the Great ...

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