Persepolis is one of the ancient sites of Iran, which for many years has been the capital during the Achaemenid Empire.

Oriental Institute Photographic Archives This collection includes all the spectacular aerial photographs of ancient sites in Iran taken by Ernst Herzfeld between 1935 and 1937. The next four maps were ...

Today, the number of F-14 Tomcats still in service with the Iranians remains unclear, but estimates hold that about 30 or so ...

Conservationists at Persepolis, Iran's most iconic ancient site, are waging a delicate battle against an unlikely adversary: ...

A major concert, "Organ and Ancient Iranian Instruments," took place at the Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in the Russian capital, featuring the Iranian classical music ...

None decided to purchase the new fighter. One potential buyer was interested, however: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the final Shah of Iran. Pahlavi was the autocratic ruler of Iran, installed after ...

Other areas such as Hamadan may also experience lichen growth, but to a lesser extent.” The presence of lichens on Iran’s ancient monuments remains a conservation challenge, but experts stress that ...