Susa ‘disappeared into the sands of time,’ but now leaves a vast archaeological find that reveals a tale of the Persian Empire's power and ultimate destruction. Journalist Samira Ahmed visits ...

The Persian Empire covers a series of dynasties centered around modern-day Iran, stretching from the 6th century BC to the 20th century. The first Persian Empire was founded by Cyrus the Great and ...

"The historical background is connected, apparently, to the invasion of the Sasanian Neo-Persian Empire, which took place in the year 614 CE. Among other things, this invasion brought about the ...