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2024-08-14 18:04
Persian conquest of Lydia: remains of Achaemenid soldiers unearthed in western Türkiye
TEHRAN - Recent archaeological discoveries in the ancient Lydian city of Sardis, located in the western Manisa province of Türkiye, have unearthed human remains believed to be linked to a significant historical event: Persian conquest of Lydia.
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2024-08-03 18:38
Gold coins, believed to be minted in ancient Persia, discovered in Turkey
TEHRAN - Archaeologists in Turkey have unearthed a pot of buried treasure filled with ancient gold coins, believed to be minted in the Persian Empire.
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2024-04-17 14:15
Sassanian coins: from royal portraits to economic insights
TEHRAN - The coinage of the Sasanian Empire (circa 224-651 CE) serves as the most crucial primary source for its monetary and economic history and holds significant importance for both history and art history.
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2023-10-03 17:42
Majestic Naqsh-e Rostam under threat from climate change
TEHRAN - The hot summer, unauthorized deep-water drilling, and other challenges associated with the changing climate are threatening to destroy invaluable cultural landmarks including Naqsh-e Rostam, which is a majestic rock-hewn necropolis in southern Iran.
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2023-08-22 19:08
Iran says U.S. will return thousands of ancient tablets after nine decades
TEHRAN—On Monday, Iran’s deputy cultural heritage minister said the United States will return thousands of Achaemenid clay tablets to Iran within months.
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2022-12-04 18:25
Iranian tourism minister attends Forum of Ancient Civilizations
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Ezzatollah Zarghami has taken part in the 6th Forum of Ancient Civilizations inaugurated in Baghdad on Sunday.