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

Persepolis was built in the 6th century B.C. by Darius I. For thousands of years, the site has stood strong against looting, ...

Built in the 6th century BC by Darius I, Persepolis has withstood destruction, looting, earthquakes, fires and harsh weather. It has been a Unesco World Heritage site since 1979 and is a popular ...

Built in the 6th century BC by Darius I, Persepolis has withstood destruction, looting, earthquakes, fires and harsh weather. It remains a source of pride for Iranians and a major tourist destination.

Briant says the man we should be venerating is Darius I, “the main conqueror and organizer of the empire.” Thousands of clay tablets found in Persepolis, in modern-day Iran, are finally being ...

Darius was an amazing figure but I’d say Alexander’s achievement was even greater.” Visitors to modern-day Iran can see remains of the empire at Persepolis, Susa and Pasargadae, the first ...

Xerxes had spent years planning his invasion of Greece. It was to be his 'divine punishment' for his father Darius' crushing defeat at Marathon in 490 BC. Now, a decade later, he had spared no ...