He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

It was to be his 'divine punishment' for his father Darius' crushing defeat at Marathon ... It was a suicide mission, designed to detain the Persians just long enough for the rest of the Greek ...

Built in the 6th century BC by Darius I, Persepolis has withstood ... colossal sculptures and intricate stone reliefs of ...

The ancient artwork was uncovered during excavations ... Opposite him is another leader often identified as the Persian king Darius III. The mosaic probably depicts the Battle of Issus in 333 ...

It features massive sculptures and complex carvings of ancient Persian kings ... features a colossal engraving of the conquests of King Darius I. Due to lichen growth, it has degraded significantly.

An ancient gravesite near Stonehenge revealed ... was not enough to get their kingly message across. Darius the Great, King of the Persians, came up with the first art political logo, with ...

The Governor of Shush has emphasized the importance of promoting the city’s rich cultural heritage and announced plans to ...

Unlike ancient conquerors who took rape and ... Alexander captured the Persian royals, including Darius’ wife and mother. Instead of enslaving them, as might have been expected, he treated ...