The showdown between the ancient Greek city states and the Achaemenid Empire of Persia was one of the pivotal moments of ...

In general, the Greek sources present a very different story of his reign, which saw the creation of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, a vast dominion stretching from Asia Minor to the Indus River ...

In the year 330 BC, Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) conquered the Achaemenid Persian Empire following his victory over the Persian Emperor Darius III (r. 336-330 BC) at the Battle of Gaugamela in 331 ...

The 2025 maps replace a set of maps released 14 years ago. Since 2011, the number of acres in the Inland Empire facing what Cal Fire says is a very high risk of wildfire has jumped about 68%.

(HT file photo) Nowroz, a Farsi (Persian) term translating to ‘new ... was already a significant celebration during the Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BCE). Ancient texts indicate that it was ...