“Fashioning an Empire” shows that these brilliant smaller textiles deserve their share of the spotlight, too. Intricately patterned Persian carpets are renowned the world over, with the ...

When Darius became the ruler of the Persian Empire, he made Susa his permanent capital. One of the oldest cities in the world, it became a commercial, bureaucratic and political hub that was as ...

It's an ancient tradition that dates back before the Arab conquest of the Persian Empire in the 7th century. Just in time for the celebration, there's a new English translation of the Shahnameh ...