A claim regarding an unusual manner of debate apparently practiced by ancient Persians has appeared on social media every so often. According to the claim, men in the Persian Empire would debate ideas ...

If you're looking for the most horrifying execution method in history, scaphism is a strong contender. Used by the ancient ...

The Ancients host Tristan Hughes and ancient historian Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones debate some wild theories about Ancient Persia. In this episode of Agree to Disagree, the two historians discuss; 00:00 ...

In a study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, Dr. Ellery Frahm and his colleagues analyzed two unusual blue-green glazed ceramic sherds discovered in the Gobi Desert in 2016.

An inscription bearing the name of a Persian king is "not authentic," the Israel Antiquities Authority said. In a demonstration, an expert in ancient inscriptions had etched the words into the shard ...

Sekanjabin is a traditional Persian syrup made from vinegar, honey or sugar, and fresh mint, often served over ice with grated cucumber as a cooling summer drink. With roots in medieval medicine, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the days become shorter and the nights become longer and darker, we are reminded that indeed winter is coming. As a child I ...