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1. The Great Wall of Gorgan: Red Snake of Iran Saw Empires Rise and Civilizations Crumble

   ... CC BY 3.0 ) By Ḏḥwty References Denison, S., 2016. Iran’s Great Wall Is Now Buried and Forgotten. [Online] ... Iran Review, 2016. Red Snake of Iran: The Great Wall of Gorgan. [Online] Available at: ... University of Edinburgh, 2008. Excavations In Iran Unravel Mystery Of 'Red Snake'. [Online] Available at: ...

   dhwty - 02/06/2018 - 22:47

2. Iranian 4,000-Year-Old Ancient Language Decoded But Questions Remain

   ... was used by people who lived in what is now southern Iran between 2,300 and 1,800 BC, and before its rediscovery ... a 1903 excavation project at an ancient acropolis in Susa, Iran. A group of French archaeologists found several tablets ... in the western and southwestern parts of modern-day Iran, and the language known as Linear Elamite was apparently ...

   Nathan Falde - 02/09/2022 - 01:58

3. Scholars rethink the beginnings of civilizations following discoveries in Burnt City of Iran

   Archaeologists digging in the Burnt City of southeastern Iran have excavated a piece of leather adorned with drawings ... Animation pottery vessel found in Shahr-i Sokhta, Iran. A goat eats from a tree in the images. Late half of 3rd ... corresponding to modern-day Iraq, Kuwait and north eastern Iran, is widely considered to be the cradle of western ...

   Mark Miller - 19/01/2015 - 23:59

4. The Guennol Lioness and Her Secrets: An Enigmatic Figure in Ancient Iran

   ... situated in the far west and southwest of modern-day Iran, perched on the banks of the Persian Gulf. ... situated in the far west and southwest of modern-day Iran, perched on the banks of the Persian Gulf. With its ... rises during the hottest and driest time of the year in Iran, August, which is in the Leo zodiac period from July 23 ...

   Aleksa Vučković - 24/01/2022 - 14:00

5. The Colossal Statue of Shapur, Powerful King of the Sassanian Empire

   ... which is situated in the Zagros Mountains in southern Iran. This cave lies about 6 km (3.7 miles) from the ancient ... that is still in existence today. The Zagros Mountains in Iran ( Stefan Jürgensen / Flickr ) Shapur I, King of Kings ... Naqsh-e-Rustam and Bishapur. The ancient city of Susa in Iran is a worldwide treasure Eight More Statues of the ...

   dhwty - 16/11/2016 - 03:48

6. The Spectacular Monumental Architecture of the Achaemenid Empire

   ... Pasargadae, which is located in Fars region of modern day Iran. It has been said that Cyrus’ gilded sarcophagus was ... desert at Siwa Oasis The Ancient Site of Takht-e Soleyman: Iran’s Throne of King Solomon Naqsh-e Rostam, Fars province, Iran. ( Wikimedia Commons ) Pasargadae, First Dynastic ...

   dhwty - 30/11/2015 - 04:11

7. A Frenchman Solves Linear Elamite Puzzle And Rewrites Writing History

   ... clay tablets in the ancient city of  Susa  in southwest Iran. And according to the Tehran Times article the discovery ... words, present-day Iraq.” The ancient city of Susa in Iran is a worldwide treasure Chogha Zanbil: an Unfinished ... of the modern-day provinces of Ilam and Khuzestan in Iran, was culturally united with ancient Mesopotamia. The ...

   ashley cowie - 15/12/2020 - 21:59

8. Parthian Warrior Grave Accidently Unearthed During COVID-19 Burial

   ... artifacts of a Parthian warrior have been unearthed in Iran while excavators buried COVID-19 victims. An ancient ... artifacts of a Parthian warrior have been unearthed in  Iran  while excavators buried COVID-19 victims. The skeleton ... of Paji (or Pachi) in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran, during the burial of a COVID-19 victim when an ...

   ashley cowie - 04/05/2020 - 17:29

9. Archaeologists uncover 5,000-year-old water system in Iran

   Archaeologists in Iran made an unexpected discovery during excavations at the ... Archaeologists uncover 5,000-year-old water system in Iran ...

   aprilholloway - 07/06/2014 - 00:24

10. Ancient Skeletons Change History: Farming Invented Multiple Times Across the Globe

    ... years ago in a region between southeastern Anatolia, Iran, Iraq, and Syria, an area traditionally labeled as the ... Mediterranean Europe. Konjan Cham River near Chogha Golan, Iran. [Image courtesy of TISARP/University of Tübingen] This ... that the earliest farmers from the Zagros mountains in Iran, i.e., the eastern part of the Fertile Crescent, are ...

    ancient-origins - 16/07/2016 - 03:41

11. Excavations uncover large ancient gate in 2,500-year-old city of Persepolis in Iran

    Excavations at Persepolis, a magnificent palace complex in Iran founded by Darius the Great around 518 BC, have ... traditions of Shusha and Mesopotamia in south-western Iran,” he explained. “The outer parts and the great hall ... Wikimedia ) Featured image: Ancient palace in Persepolis, Iran. Credit: Ivar Husevåg Døskeland / flickr By  April ...

    aprilholloway - 17/11/2014 - 22:21

12. The Remarkable Story of Esther: A Brave Queen and Champion for the Jews

    ... her tomb, which is now located in the city of Hamadan in Iran. Queen Esther (1879) by Edwin Long. ( Public Domain ) ... Year and The Spring Equinox The ancient city of Susa in Iran is a worldwide treasure Scholars rethink the beginnings ... of civilizations following discoveries in Burnt City of Iran Esther Scroll. (1750) ( Public Domain ) Esther and ...

    Natalia Klimczak - 29/08/2016 - 03:53

13. The Dying Craft of Traditional Boat-Building in Iran (Video)

    For nearly 400 years, the Guranian people of Iran's Qeshm Island have upheld the extraordinary art of ... and cargo. For nearly 400 years, the Guranian people of Iran's Qeshm Island have upheld the extraordinary art of ... Top image: Traditional Lenj boat building on Qeshm Island, Iran. Source: Gone For A Drive. / Adobe Stock. By Robbie ...

    Robbie Mitchell - 22/07/2023 - 01:59

14. Mithridates Clashes with Kings and Swallows up Territory: The ‘King of Kings’ of Ancient Iran — Part II

    ... Swallows up Territory: The ‘King of Kings’ of Ancient Iran — Part II ...

    Cam Rea - 29/09/2017 - 15:36

15. The Plurality of the Persian Empire: Part I – The Achaemenids to the Sassanians

    The land of Persia (also known as Iran) has been the center of several important empires ... ruled their vast empire. The land of Persia (also known as Iran) has been the center of several important empires ... Faravahar, one of the best-known symbols of ancient Iran (Persia). Relief in Persepolis. Source: CC BY SA 3.0 ...

    dhwty - 07/08/2018 - 22:46

16. Researchers Study Mysterious Deaths in Mass Grave at Ancient Haft Tappeh

    ... by archaeologists at the ancient city of Haft Tappeh, Iran. Scientist are now working to determine how these people ... city: Excavations uncover mass grave at Heft Tappeh, Iran Archaeologists discover ancient temple in Iran The Great Ziggurat of Ur The Bronze Age city of Haft ...

    lizleafloor - 11/11/2015 - 21:49

17. Archaeologists discover ancient temple in Iran

    ... Elymais site in the Kaleh Chendar region in southwestern Iran. Elymais (the Greek name for Biblical Elam), otherwise ... the Persian Gulf in the present-day region of Khuzestan, Iran.  The dynasty seems to have been founded by ... April Holloway Archaeologists discover ancient temple in Iran ...

    aprilholloway - 11/11/2013 - 05:38

18. Miranda Aldhouse-Green

    Miranda Green was born in London and educated at Greycoat Hospital, Westminster. She took an Honours degree at University College, Cardiff and an M. Litt. at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. She gained a research scholarship at the Open University and was awarded a doctorate in 1981 for her thesis on Romano-Celtic sun-symbolism.

    ancient-origins - 08/02/2013 - 12:00

19. The 2500-year-old Cube of Zoroaster To Stay Shaken But Not Stirred

    ... For some time, one of the most important monuments in Iran was believed to be under threat from subsidence. Many ... For some time, one of the most important monuments in Iran was believed to be under threat from subsidence. ... and still has a small number of followers in India and Iran. However, studies have shown that the structure was not ...

    Ed Whelan - 25/01/2019 - 18:54

20. Who Was Zoroaster and How Did He Gain Religious Followers?

    ... as Zoroastrianism, which largely dominated the land of Iran until the arrival of Islam after the fall of the ... as Zoroastrianism, which largely dominated the land of Iran until the arrival of Islam after the fall of the ... on the roof of the Museum of Zoroastrian History in Yazd, Iran. ( Alexeiy /Adobe Stock) Where Was Zoroaster Born? Where ...

    dhwty - 13/08/2019 - 17:40

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