Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said the Persian language, which spans from India to the Balkans and is rooted ...

And beneath those ancient ruins they uncovered a pot — overflowing with Persian gold coins. The hoard was seemingly left there by a soldier who — for some reason, probably a tragic one — was ...

As winter fades in the Northern Hemisphere and the days grow longer, millions of people prepare to welcome Nowruz, the Persian New Year, which marks the arrival of spring and symbolises fresh ...

TEHRAN - A major archaeological discovery in the northern hinterlands of the Persian Gulf is transforming our understanding ...

There is no hard evidence of when Nowruz started, but most historians believe it originated in ancient Persia, deeply rooted in Zoroastrianism with high respect for Mother Nature. The motto of ...

An Iranian woman jumps over a bonfire celebrating Chaharshanbe Souri, or Wednesday Feast, an ancient Festival of Fire on the eve of the last Wednesday of the Persian year, in Tehran, Iran ...

Dyeing eggs for Easter is a tradition with roots in ancient Persia, symbolizing life and rebirth. Christianity adopted the egg as a symbol of Christ's resurrection, with red dyed eggs representing ...