Alexander the Great established himself as Emperor of Asia and urged his generals to marry Persian women in the Susa weddings.

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The Yarshater Lectures in Persian Art at SOAS are a series of academic lectures dedicated to Iranian art and culture and are intended for publication. The lectures and publications carry the name of ...

The Alexander Mosaic, considered the most important mosaic of the Roman age, is a detailed piece of art measuring 583 by 325 ...

TEHRAN - Nestled in the breathtaking landscapes of Kalat county in Khorasan Razavi province, northeast Iran, Qasr-e Khorshid, ...

These are the events and people that shaped the history of travel, from early pilgrimages and the Age of Discovery, to the ...

Here’s how it works. Researchers may have finally identified the site where Alexander the Great fought the Battle of the Granicus against the Persian Empire. The site is about 6 miles (10 ...

Snake bracelets from Egypt's Roman Period dating to the first century. THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART IN NEW YORK In 332 BC, ...

"Sindhu mere mann ki baat samajhti hai. Is paani mein humara itihas basta hai." These words capture a deep truth about the ...

This major exhibition at the V&A assembles a dizzying array of objects and artwork commissioned by the era’s most famous emperors to tell the story of their dynasty.

We find the same basic celebration—although expressed in different ways—in various ancient cultures. In 334 BCE, Alexander the Great, the son of Philip II of Macedon, clashed against the Persian ...