The names of foreign places can be filled with an inexplicable magic, as all travellers know, even in an age when this magic ...

The ancient faith dating back to 1700 B.C. is in danger of becoming extinct if its dwindling followers don't find a way to ...

South Asia was once the eastern part of the Ancient Greek world, a pivotal yet little explored part of the Greek empire and ...

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

By Buthayna El Haggar The arrival of spring has long been celebrated across various ancient civilizations, with festivals marking the seasonal transition, agricultural cycles, and spiritual renewal.

For centuries, the monumental complex of Qaṣr-e Šīrīn, located in the province of Kermanshah, Iran, has been the subject of ...

Zoroastrians worldwide, along with some Iranians deeply interested in their ancient traditions, gather to celebrate Sadeh, ...

Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions predating Christianity and Islam by many centuries. Details of its origin are imprecise. The Prophet Zoroaster, also known as Zarathustra, is ...

The climb is dizzying, the spectacle captivating, as we stare down at a scene of intricate mosaics and symbols of Zoroastrianism — the ancient Persian religion that was once the most practiced ...